Alexandre Is 25 Years Old and Has Not Yet Decided

question 68

Multiple Choice

Alexandre is 25 years old and has not yet decided what he wants to do with his life.He changed majors in college three times in the last two years and he has considered dropping out of college altogether.According to Erikson, which crisis has Alexandre failed to resolve?

• A)identity versus confusion
• B)autonomy versus shame and doubt
• C)basic trust versus mistrust
• D)industry versus inferiority

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Definitions:

Bureaucracies

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Bureaucratic Inertia

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Bureaucratic Ritualism

The phenomenon in which bureaucratic organizations focus more on following strict procedures and rules than on achieving their actual goals, leading to inefficiency.

Rules and Regulations

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