One of the Differences Between Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson

question 20

Multiple Choice

One of the differences between Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson is that

• A) Freud underestimated the role of the unconscious mind in determining the life-span development of an individual.
• B) Erikson believed that development lasted only until the age of 20.
• C) Erikson emphasized the importance of both early and later experiences.
• D) Erikson overemphasized the role of sexuality in the life-span development of an individual.

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Definitions:

Erikson's Stages

A theory of psychological development proposed by Erik Erikson that outlines eight stages from infancy to adulthood, each characterized by a specific conflict.

Crises

Times of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger, characterized by a need for decisive action to resolve the situation.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept where an individual learns to assess the external world and act in a way that is appropriate to societal norms, as opposed to acting on the pleasure principle.

Gratification

The feeling of pleasure or satisfaction obtained from achieving something or having one's needs fulfilled.