Rita, an Adolescent, Is Searching for Her Identity and Is

question 129

Multiple Choice

Rita, an adolescent, is searching for her identity and is experimenting with ideas about what she wants to do with her life. Her parents let her explore these ideas without pushing her to act as an adult. Her parents are following Erikson's notion of:

• A)psychosocial moratorium.
• B)identity diffusion.
• C)foreclosure.
• D)identity achievement.

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