At each stage of psychosocial development,

A) the maladaptive way of coping must be suppressed.
B) adaptive and maladaptive ways of coping are incorporated into the ego identity.
C) we must confront sexual and aggressive needs.
D) the mother is most important in resolving the crisis for the child.

According to Erik Erikson's theory, each stage of psychosocial development involves the resolution of a crisis or conflict. The way a person copes with this crisis contributes to the development of their ego identity. Both adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms can be incorporated into the ego identity, and it is up to the individual to suppress maladaptive coping mechanisms over time. Sexual and aggressive needs are not the focus of every stage, and the mother is not always the most important figure in resolving the crisis.