Erik Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development Proposes Eight Stages of Ego

Multiple Choice

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development proposes eight stages of ego development.Each stage involves a "bipolar issue." Which statement is true regarding these crises?

A) There is always an absolute resolution to each crisis.
B) Most people never resolve all the crises and therefore never complete all eight stages.
C) If the crisis cannot be resolved at a certain stage,a person generally skips that stage.
D) The issues can be resolved along a continuum,with a mix of positive and negative outcomes.