Multiple Choice
Which psychoanalytic theorist proposed the eight-stage psychosocial theory of development?
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Which of the following theories defines distinct stages of adult development?
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Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory
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Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory
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Albert Bandura's social learning theory
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B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory
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Identify the key concept in the question: it asks which theory defines distinct stages of adult development.
Recall that Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory primarily focuses on stages of cognitive growth in children, not adults.
Consider Albert Bandura's social learning theory, which emphasizes learning through observation and modeling, without distinct developmental stages.
Review B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory, which is about behavior modification through reinforcement and punishment, not developmental stages.
Recognize that Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory uniquely outlines specific stages of psychosocial development that span from infancy through adulthood, making it the correct answer.
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