What is a key difference between Erikson's psychosocial development and Loevinger's ego development?

A. Erikson was empirically supported, while Loevinger has yet to have supporting evidence.
B. Erikson used stages to describe a pathway, while Loevinger used visual cues.
C. Erikson believed ego attainment was impossible, while Loevinger centered on it.
D. Erikson suggested people can skip around the stages, while Loevinger suggested people must complete each stage in full.


Answer: D

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