To Erikson, conquest of the tasks associated with a stage was cast in terms of

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Erikson believed that each stage of development was characterized by a specific psychosocial task or challenge that needed to be resolved in order for healthy development to occur. He described the resolution of these tasks as a balance between two opposing poles, such as trust vs. mistrust in infancy or intimacy vs. isolation in young adulthood. Therefore, the correct answer is D, "poles." The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of Erikson's theory.

To Erikson, Conquest of the Tasks Associated with a Stage