Erikson Included All of the Following in His Theory of Personality

question 71

Multiple Choice

Erikson included all of the following in his theory of personality except

• A) the eight stages of life.
• B) social and environmental forces.
• C) personal and situational variables.
• D) the importance of unconscious forces

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Definitions:

Content Theories

Focus on identifying specific factors that motivate individuals at work, including needs, desires, and goals that propel behavior.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a psychological theory that ranks human needs in a pyramid, with physiological needs at the base and self-actualization at the top.

Alderfer

Refers to Clayton Alderfer's ERG theory on human needs and motivation, classifying needs into Existence, Relatedness, and Growth categories.

McClelland

Refers to David McClelland, a psychologist known for his work on motivation, specifically the theory of Needs which includes Achievement, Power, and Affiliation.