Which of the Following Best Describes Erik Erikson's Notion of Intimacy

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Erik Erikson's notion of intimacy?

• A)when an individual becomes cognizant of his or her private and public selves, blends them, and creates a shared self to present to another person within a relationship
• B)when the ego works in conjunction with the superego to satisfy the desires of the id in a socially acceptable way
• C)the uniting of one's newly formed identity with another person in an enduring, committed intimate relationship without submerging oneself
• D)when an individual develops the skills necessary for a relationship by modeling it after what he or she has observed from the environment

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