Assertion: Erik Erikson's theory views human beings as social beings striving for freedom and justice.

Reasoning: Psychological qualities such as growth and realization of potentials result from a desire for freedom and striving for justice and truth.

The assertion is false, but the reasoning is true.

Erich Fromm (NOT Erik Erikson) formulated his theory based on a social orientation. Fromm perceived human beings as inherently social creatures whose understanding and development are intertwined with their relationships with others. He emphasized that psychological qualities like personal growth and the realization of one's potential stem from a deep desire for freedom and a striving for justice and truth.