In Erikson's view, at each stage of psychosocial development, _____
a. the maladaptive way of coping must be suppressed
b. the ego must incorporate both maladaptive and adaptive ways of coping
c. we must eliminate our sexual and physical needs
d. the mother is most important in resolving the crisis for the child
ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Erikson believed that the ego must incorporate both maladaptive as well as adaptive ways of coping. Ideally, at every stage of development the ego will consist primarily of the positive or adaptive attitude but will be balanced by some portion of the negative attitude.
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