During a child's development, if the amount of frustration and anxiety becomes too great concerning movement to the next stage, development may come to a halt. The individual is said to become ____________?

Correct answer: C. fixated

  • A. dependent
  • B. passive
  • C. fixated
  • D. regressive

Explanation

Fixation occurs when unresolved anxiety prevents movement from one developmental stage to the next, leaving the person psychologically tied to an earlier stage. Regression instead refers to returning to an earlier pattern after stress.

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