Erikson Would Have Suggested That Adolescents Can Most Effectively Develop

question 29

Multiple Choice

Erikson would have suggested that adolescents can most effectively develop a sense of identity by

• A)seeking a lifelong romantic relationship.
• B)severing the emotional ties between themselves and their childhood friends.
• C)investigating the personal suitability of various occupational and social roles.
• D)adopting whatever values and expectations their parents recommend.

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