Identify and Describe the First Three Stages of Freud's Theory

question 11

Essay

Identify and describe the first three stages of Freud's theory of psychosexual development and be sure to identify the key developmental task associated with each stage and the potential effects on adult personality of fixation at each stage.

Understand how attitudes are formed, maintained, and changed.

Understand the basic concepts and theories related to aggression and prosocial behavior.

Identify factors that contribute to or reduce the likelihood of aggressive behavior.

Describe the bystander effect and factors influencing helping behavior.

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