Kegan Proposes That Development Is Governed by the Existence of a Basic

question 59

Multiple Choice

Kegan proposes that development is governed by the existence of a basic polarity of motives or needs, between _______.

• A) sexual versus aggressive motives
• B) love versus hate
• C) connection versus independence
• D) mundane versus exalted

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