Which theoretical perspective emphasizes internal conflict between innate drives and social restraints in moral development?
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Correct answer: Psychoanalytic theory, as proposed by Freud
Psychoanalytic theory posits that moral development involves resolving internal conflicts between one’s instinctive desires and social norms — conscience develops through repressing selfish impulses and adopting values from socializing agents.
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