In Freud's theory, developmental concerns that persist into adulthood and continue to influence personality are termed:
A)fixations
B)defense mechanisms
C)reaction formations
D)conflicts

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Fixations occur when an individual remains locked in an earlier developmental stage, according to Freud's theory, because those needs were either undergratified or overgratified, influencing personality into adulthood.

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