What Was One of the Ways That Erikson's Theory Differed

question 129

Multiple Choice

What was one of the ways that Erikson's theory differed from Freud's theory? Erikson believed that _____.

• A) sexuality was even more important than Freud did
• B) personality was set at birth, while Freud thought that it was completed by age 6
• C) development continued throughout the lifespan, and Freud believed that only the early years were important
• D) biological factors were more important in terms of development, and Freud believed that culture was more important

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