Which of the following would Erik Erikson be LEAST likely to argue?

A. Each new developmentalstage of psychosocial theoryincorporates gains made in earlier stages.
B. The developmentalstages of psychosocial theoryreflect a biologically based plan for the nature and direction and growth.
C. Each new developmentstage of psychosocial theory brings a qualitatively new approach for understanding oneself and others. 
D. Once a developmentalstage of psychosocial theory is passed, there is no way to review or reinterpret events from that stage.


Answer: D

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