Erikson's Theory Holds That Adolescents Create an Identity for Themselves

question 25

Multiple Choice

Erikson's theory holds that adolescents create an identity for themselves by actively exploring alternative beliefs, career options, and interpersonal relationships, and then making a choice. This contention appears to be

• A) an accurate description of identity formation in certain societies.
• B) an accurate description of identity formation in virtually all societies.
• C) accurate only for the career option part of identity formation.
• D) basically inaccurate.

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Definitions:

Biological Children

Children who are biologically related to their parents, having direct genetic lineage.

Married Parents

Couples who are legally married and are raising their children together.

Single-Parent Households

Family units consisting of one parent living with their children, often facing unique social, financial, and emotional challenges.

Percentage

A fraction or ratio expressed as a part of one hundred, used to quantify relative sizes or fractions in a numerical or statistical context.