Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Jim, who believes in stage theories of human development, is reading a paper on famous psychologist Erik Erikson. In Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, children aged 3 to 5 years old struggle with becoming responsible for beginning tasks. Since Jim believes that human development often occurs in distinct stages, which of the following statements would he agree with?
Answer
A
Children may begin their struggle with responsibility earlier than age 3 or later than age 5.
B
Children are likely to be able to confront this issue while grappling with other issues.
C
Children will grow and develop at their own pace, so it is difficult to make generalizations about them.
D
Children will complete their struggle with responsibility before they move onto the next stage.
Explanation
A stage theory describes development as progressing through distinct stages in a particular sequence. Jim would therefore expect children to resolve the responsibility-related issue in the 3-to-5-year stage before moving to the next stage. The other choices emphasize flexible timing, overlapping issues, or individual pace rather than distinct stages.
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