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Solutions For 9780071112871 Chapter 7 Problem 3

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A.     This is not the best answer. Freud’s theory suggests that maturation ends at puberty.

B.     This is not the best answer. Erikson explained that integration was driven by conflict and wisdom achieved through insight.

C.     This is the best answer. In Western culture, wisdom is related to knowledge, learning, and abstract thinking, all of which were specified by Piaget.

D.     This is not the best answer. Bronfenbrenner emphasizes the influence of environment on individual outcome.

E.      This is the second best answer. Baltes emphasizes the importance of judgment, advice, and the practical aspects of life and one’s ability to cope with life’s uncertainties.

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