Question

Select two theoretical perspectives from which to explain psychosocial development throughout the lifespan (i.e. freud and erikson, etc.). describe the major tenets of each theory. compare and contrast the two approaches to explaining development.

Answer 1

Sigmund Freud's psychosexual theory and Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory are two renowned theories of development. Even though Erickson is influenced by Freud’s theory, Erikson's theory differed in a number of important ways. Like Freud, Erikson assumed that personality develops in a series of predetermined stages.