In the context of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, identify a true statement about the personal conflicts in the developmental stages

a. The potential for these personal conflicts exists at birth.
b. Each conflict or crisis can be overcome in one of two ways.
c. The personal crises involve a shift in perspective.
d. All of these are correct.

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: In Erikson's theory, human development involves a series of personal conflicts. The potential for these conflicts exists at birth as innate predispositions, each of which will become prominent at different stages when our environment demands certain adaptations. Each confrontation with our environment is called a crisis. The crisis involves a shift in perspective.