According to Erikson,if a conflict at one developmental stage cannot be resolved,then a person is more likely to:
A) resolve it during the later stages.
B) compensate for it at the next stage of development.
C) find it difficult to adapt to later problems.
D) overcome problems faster in later stages.

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Erikson believed that unresolved conflicts at earlier stages of development can lead to difficulty in adapting to later stages, as individuals may have a weaker sense of self and struggle to form meaningful relationships or make important life choices. It is not necessarily true that the individual will resolve the conflict during later stages or compensate for it at the next stage, as these stages build upon each other and unresolved conflicts may create a foundation of instability. Overcoming problems faster in later stages is also unlikely, as each stage requires a certain level of mastery before progressing to the next.

According to Erikson,if a Conflict at One Developmental Stage Cannot