In his psychosocial theory, Erik Erikson emphasized that
A) conflicts about anal control may appear if parents toilet train before children are ready.
B) in addition to mediating between id impulses and superego demands, the ego makes a positive contribution to development.
C) children feel a sexual desire for the other-sex parent.
D) directly observable events—stimuli and responses—are the appropriate focus of study.
Answer: B) in addition to mediating between id impulses and superego demands, the ego makes a positive contribution to development.
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