If 20-Year-Old Peter Is Unsure of What He Should Do

question 88

Multiple Choice

If 20-year-old Peter is unsure of what he should do with his life and where he fits in, Erikson would most likely agree that Peter did not successfully complete the stage of

• A) intimacy vs. isolation.
• B) generativity vs. stagnation.
• C) autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
• D) identity vs. identity confusion.

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Definitions:

Short-lived Fashion

Trends or styles in clothing, accessories, or beauty that gain popularity quickly but also fade in relevance or desirability just as fast.

Cultural Phenomena

Aspects, patterns, or trends that are representative or characteristic of a specific culture and are widely recognized and acknowledged within that culture.

Important Characteristics

Essential or significant features that distinguish an object, individual, or concept.

Trickle-down Theory

A social and economic idea suggesting that benefits for the wealthy or innovations in high fashion, for example, will eventually pass down to the less wealthy.