Erikson's Theory Is Based on the Assumption That

question 77

Multiple Choice

Erikson's theory is based on the assumption that

• A) development is driven by personal choices and is independent of the actions of others.
• B) life is full of challenges so we must suffer each one without giving up.
• C) each person faces a set of predictable life-changing challenges at various stages of life.
• D) most of the social behaviors we learn are acquired by watching other people behave socially.

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