James is a chain smoker, and when he's not smoking he is chewing gum. According to Freud, James is likely fixated on the _____ of development.
A) anal stage
B) oral stage
C) phallic stage
D) genital stage

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According to Freud's psychosexual theory of development, the oral stage occurs from birth to about 18 months of age, during which infants derive pleasure from sucking and biting. The fixation at this stage can lead to habits such as smoking or gum-chewing in adults as a way to gratify this pleasure-seeking drive. Therefore, James' behavior suggests he is fixated on the oral stage of development.

James Is a Chain Smoker, and When He's Not Smoking