Steve 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 18 months to three years old and is characterized by the focus on the anus as a source of pleasure and the development of toilet training. Steve's extreme focus on cleanliness and orderliness can be seen as a fixation at this stage, where he may have developed an obsession with controlling his bodily functions and the order of his environment.

Steve Is Extremely Uptight and Compulsively Neat and Orderly