Freud referred to a lingering focus of pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier psychosexual stage as

A) projection.
B) fixation.
C) displacement.
D) repression.

Fixation

An obsessive focus or attachment to an individual, object, or concept, often at the expense of a more diverse range of interests or activities.

Pleasure-Seeking

Pleasure-seeking involves pursuing activities or experiences that provide sensory satisfaction or enjoyment, often driven by biological and psychological needs.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.