From his early work and analysis with Anna Freud, Erikson developed an interest in:
a. psychoanalytic work with children.
b. feminine psychology.
c. understanding the biological influences of personality development.
d. the unconscious and subconscious thoughts of his patients.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Anna Freud, unlike her father, was interested in the psychoanalysis of children. Her influence, plus Erikson's own classroom teaching experiences, made him aware of the importance of social influences on personality and led him to also focus on child development.
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