In comparing Erikson's theory of psychosocial development to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, we find

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Erikson’s lifespan model proposes eight psychosocial stages that extend from infancy to old age (e.g., trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame, identity vs. role confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, integrity vs. despair), so his theory explicitly includes adulthood as well as childhood.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Freud’s psychosexual theory: five stages (oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital) focused on early development; personality is largely shaped by childhood experiences and psychosexual conflicts.
- Erikson’s psychosocial theory: eight stages across the entire lifespan; each stage involves an ego-related psychosocial crisis whose resolution affects development and identity, including distinct adult stages (intimacy, generativity, integrity).
- Key distinction: focus on psychosocial tasks and identity across life (Erikson) vs. psychosexual drives and early childhood (Freud).

2) Step-by-step reasoning
- Identify Freud’s temporal scope: his major stages occur in infancy, early childhood, and adolescence; classical interpretation emphasizes childhood as critical period.
- Identify Erikson’s temporal scope: stages continue into young, middle, and late adulthood with unique developmental challenges.
- Compare: only Erikson explicitly models development continuing through adulthood.

3) Calculations
- None required.

4) Why the correct answer is correct
- Because Erikson’s framework was designed to account for development across the lifespan, including multiple adult stages, it directly contrasts with Freud’s childhood-centered stage model. Thus the statement “Erikson’s theory considers developmental stages throughout adulthood as well as childhood” accurately captures that contrast.

5) Why other options are incorrect
- “Both view personality development occurring primarily in childhood.” Incorrect: Erikson does not limit development to childhood.
- “Freud’s theory considers developmental stages throughout adulthood as well as childhood.” Incorrect: Freud’s stages are mainly childhood/adolescence-centered; adulthood is not a primary focus.
- “Both propose personality development stages throughout the lifespan.” Incorrect: Freud’s model does not span the entire lifespan in the way Erikson’s does.

6) Conclusion
The correct choice is: Erikson's theory considers developmental stages throughout adulthood as well as childhood. This matches the provided answer.

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