1. The Behavior Theories of Freud and B.F. Skinner
Each stage has an objective that must be accomplished successfully and if the goal is not reached, the person then becomes fixated at the uncompleted stage, which results in problems later in life (Miller & Shelly, 2001, p. 34). ... The genital stage focuses on expanding social contacts beyond the immediate family. ... The oral stage of Freud's five stages lasts from birth to eighteen months of age and is primarily based on eating, drinking and sucking. ... According to Freud the orla fixation stage could be the reasons for overeating and chain smoking later in the life (Benson, 1998). .....
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