What Is the Primary Thrust of the Psychosocial Theory of Development

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the primary thrust of the psychosocial theory of development?

• A) ​There are five different stages of psychosexual growth, each of which contributes to our adult personality.
• B) ​At each of eight different stages, people encounter a unique crisis that must be resolved for development to proceed normally.
• C) ​Development is a dynamic process of interaction with our environment, where unskilled children are guided by more skilled adults.
• D) ​There are four stages of cognitive development, and at each stage a child becomes more capable of understanding and utilizing symbolic thought.

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