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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