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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Definitions:

Bidirectional

A relationship or interaction where effects or communications flow in both directions between parties or factors.

Psychosocial Crisis

A situation or period in an individual's life when there is a potential for an important change in the integration of their identity or social relationships.

Erik Erikson

A developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychosocial development of human beings, which describes eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Abraham Maslow

An influential psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.