Erik Erikson a German scholar trained in Freudian psychoanalysis presented a theory of life-cycle socialization through ?

Correct answer: A. Eight stages

  • A. Eight stages
  • B. Seven stages
  • C. five stages
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Erikson’s psychosocial theory describes eight stages from infancy through old age, with each stage involving a central developmental conflict. This extends socialisation across the whole life course rather than limiting it to childhood.

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