Erik Erikson believed that human development proceeds through a series of planned, biologically programmed stages. He referred to this idea as:
A) maturational selection
B) evolution
C) the epigenetic principle
D) natural selection

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As noted in the text, the epigenetic principle is a biological concept that there is a "plan" built into all living organisms that determines or at least sets the stage for development throughout the organism's lifespan. The concepts of evolution and natural selection are related to evolutionary theory and usually traced to Charles Darwin.

Erik Erikson Believed That Human Development Proceeds Through a Series