Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development Focus On

question 95

Multiple Choice

Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages of development focus on:

• A) pleasurable erogenous zones
• B) a hierarchy of needs
• C) predictable conflicts throughout the lifespan
• D) the interactions of the id, ego, and superego

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner for studying behavioral conditioning in animals, especially through rewards and punishments.

Emitted Behavior

Behavior that is spontaneously produced by an organism rather than being elicited by a known stimulus.

Continuous Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where every correct response or desired behavior is followed by a reward, used to establish or strengthen behaviors.

Food-deprived Rats

A condition used in experiments where rats are not given food for a period of time to study the effects of hunger on behavior and physiology.