Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages of development focus on:
A) pleasurable erogenous zones
B) a hierarchy of needs
C) predictable conflicts throughout the lifespan
D) the interactions of the id, ego, and superego

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Erikson's psychosocial stages of development propose that each stage of life presents a different psychosocial challenge or crisis that must be resolved, leading to a healthy or unhealthy outcome. These conflicts are believed to be predictable and recurring throughout the lifespan, making option C the correct answer. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because Erikson's theory focuses on psychosocial, rather than physical or personality-based development.

Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development Focus On