Which of the following factors plays a role in fixation during the anal stage of development?
A) Strict toilet training
B) Excessive breast feeding
C) Excess work load in school
D) Interaction with opposite-sex children

Question

Which of the following factors plays a role in fixation during the anal stage of development?​
A) Strict toilet training
B) Excessive breast feeding
C) Excess work load in school
D) Interaction with opposite-sex children

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

During the anal stage (between 18 months to 3 years), a child's focus is on controlling their bowel movements. If the parents impose strict toilet training during this stage, the child may develop fixation, leading to anal-retentive personality traits characterized by high levels of orderliness, cleanliness, and obstinacy. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. The other options are not relevant to the anal stage of development.

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