What Is the General View of Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Development

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Multiple Choice

What is the general view of Erikson's psychosocial theory of development?

• A) It assists in our understanding of childhood behaviour, but ignores the aging process.
• B) It is more positive and hopeful than Freudian theory.
• C) It is in conflict with all contemporary empirical evidence.
• D) It is less appealing than Freud's theory because Erikson's theory portrays people as prisoners of their psyche.

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Definitions:

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, without the presence of true obsessions and compulsions found in OCD.

Traits

Relatively stable patterns of thought, feeling, or behavior that characterize an individual.

States

Temporary patterns of thought, feeling, or behavior.