Erikson Hypothesized That Adolescents Achieve an Identity By

question 49

Multiple Choice

Erikson hypothesized that adolescents achieve an identity by:

• A) doing only what their parents tell them to do.
• B) testing a few identities to see which one fits them best.
• C) unconsciously relying on their genetic makeup.
• D) simply progressing naturally from their preteen years.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Relationship

The connection and lineage between species or groups of organisms based on their shared genetic heritage and evolutionary history.

Homoplasy

The occurrence of similar traits in species due to convergent evolution or parallel evolution, not shared ancestry.

Illustrates

Shows or provides examples to clarify or make something visible or understandable, often used in the context of explaining concepts with diagrams or images.

Whale Intermediates

Transitional fossil forms that provide evidence for the evolutionary lineage of whales from land-dwelling mammals.