Jackson is extremely uptight and compulsively neat and orderly. According to Freudian theory, he became fixated at the __________ stage of psychosexual development.
A) oral
B) anal
C) latency
D) genital

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According to Freudian theory, the anal stage occurs from about 18 months to 3 years and is characterized by the child's focus on potty training and gaining control over their bodily functions. If there are conflicts during this stage, such as harsh punishment for accidents or excessive pressure to be clean, the child may develop fixation resulting in an overly neat and orderly personality later in life. Therefore, Jackson's uptightness and compulsion for orderliness suggest fixation at the anal stage of development.

Jackson Is Extremely Uptight and Compulsively Neat and Orderly