According to Erikson, If the Basic Conflict of a Given

question 213

Multiple Choice

According to Erikson, if the basic conflict of a given stage is not resolved satisfactorily, the individual

• A) will acquire the unhealthy basic attitude associated with the stage, which will adversely affect development at the next stage.
• B) will be permanently damaged regardless of future experiences.
• C) will not enter the next stage.
• D) will be fixated at that stage.

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