Question

Match List I with List II:

LIST I(Theory)		LIST II(Scholar)
A	Psychosexual Perspectives	I	Erikson
B	Psychosocial Theory	II	Festinger
C	Moral Development Theory	III	Freud
D	Cognitive Dissonance Theory	IV	Kohlberg

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A)→(I), (B)→(II), (C)→(III), (D)→(IV)
• B. (A)→(I), (B)→(III), (C)→(II), (D)→(IV)
• C. (A)→(I), (B)→(II), (C)→(IV), (D)→(III)
• D. (A)→(III), (B)→(I), (C)→(IV), (D)→(II)

Hint:

Freud = psychosexual, Erikson = psychosocial, Kohlberg = moral, and Festinger = cognitive dissonance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Below are key psychological theories and their contributors:

• Psychosexual Perspectives (A): Sigmund Freud introduced this theory, emphasizing stages of personality development driven by unconscious desires.
• Psychosocial Theory (B): Erik Erikson outlined eight stages of development, each focusing on a social conflict or task.
• Moral Development Theory (C): Lawrence Kohlberg proposed this framework to describe the progression of ethical reasoning.
• Cognitive Dissonance Theory (D): Leon Festinger developed this theory, highlighting how individuals strive to reduce the discomfort caused by conflicting beliefs or attitudes.