What Is One Basic Distinction Between the Views of Freud

question 96

Multiple Choice

What is one basic distinction between the views of Freud and Erikson?

• A)Freud thought development was stage-like, whereas Erikson saw it as continuous.
• B)Freud emphasized the "nurture" side of development, whereas Erikson emphasized the "nature" side of development.
• C)Freud emphasized the role of biological forces in development, whereas Erikson emphasized the role of social and cultural forces in development.
• D)Freud believed the transitions between successive stages were gradual, whereas Erikson believed the transitions were more sharply defined and identifiable.

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Definitions:

α

The significance level in hypothesis testing, typically representing the probability of committing a Type I error.

Type II Error

The error that occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected when it is actually false, also known as a "false negative".

Sample Size

The number of observations or units chosen from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Lowering Alpha

Reducing the alpha level, or the threshold of significance, to decrease the probability of committing a type I error in hypothesis testing.