Consider a theorist who used the environmental factor and explain how this person's theory could affect a person in (A)childhood, (B)adolescence,and (C)adulthood.

Erikson believed all these stages were critical to development through adulthood.The social environment of a child,such as bullying on the playground,can hinder the child's ability to have successful relationships at the adolescent level.This could translate into adulthood as an inability to succeed in a career or a committed personal relationship.