Which of the Following Is a Criticism Leveled Against Erikson's

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a criticism leveled against Erikson's theory of socioemotional development?

• A)His theory did not talk about the role of parents in the development of a child.
• B)His theory did not concentrate on other important developmental tasks.
• C)His theory concentrated mainly on infants and not on other age groups.
• D)His theory views socioemotional development as a lifelong process.

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