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Who developed the Theory of Psychosexual Development?
Question

Who developed the Theory of Psychosexual Development?

A.

Erik H. Erikson

B.

Jean Piaget

C.

Sigmund Freud

D.

Lawrence Kohlberg

Correct option is C


Ans. (c) Sigmund Freud
Sol. Sigmund Freud developed the Theory of Psychosexual Development, which explains how personality develops through a series of five stages: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, and Genital. He believed that unresolved conflicts at any stage could lead to fixations affecting adult behavior.
Explanation of each option:
(a) Erik H. Erikson – Incorrect. Proposed the Psychosocial Development Theory, focusing on social influences across eight stages of life.
(b) Jean Piaget – Incorrect. Developed the Cognitive Development Theory, explaining how children acquire knowledge.
(c) Sigmund Freud – Correct answer. Freud's theory focuses on unconscious desires and childhood experiences shaping personality.
(d) Lawrence Kohlberg – Incorrect. Proposed the Theory of Moral Development, describing how moral reasoning evolves.

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