(P. 42) SARAH'S MOTHER, STEPHANIE, WAS NOT AT HOME MUCH WHEN SARAH...

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Sarah's mother, Stephanie, was not at home much when Sarah was very young, so

Sarah's 12-year-old brother took care of her most of the time. Now that Sarah is approaching

adulthood, she chain-smokes and drinks alcohol excessively. She has a difficult time forming

close relationships since she is very jealous and never believes anyone really loves her. Sarah

most likely had difficulty in which psychosexual stage of development according to Freudian

theory?

A. Oral

B. Anal

C. Latent

D. Phallic

Bloom's: Apply

Difficulty: Difficult