Erikson Suggested That Adolescents Who Simply Take on Their Parents

question 69

Multiple Choice

Erikson suggested that adolescents who simply take on their parents' values or conform to their parents' expectations have failed to work on

• A) developing a sense of basic trust.
• B) delaying gratification.
• C) achieving a conventional morality.
• D) refining their sense of identity.

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