Jeb Is Finishing High School, and He Does Not Know

question 681

Multiple Choice

Jeb is finishing high school, and he does not know whether he wants to go to college or get a job.Rather than explore the options, he chooses to stay home during the summer and watch television.Erikson would say that Jeb is exhibiting

• A) shame and doubt.
• B) despair.
• C) role confusion.
• D) stagnation.

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Definitions:

Purging Behavior

Engaging in behaviors such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives to rid the body of food and calories, typically associated with eating disorders like bulimia nervosa.

Sexual Abuse

Any unwanted sexual activity forced upon one individual by another.

Drug Addiction

A chronic disorder characterized by the compulsive use of drugs, leading to severe physical or psychological dependence.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors to avoid weight gain, such as vomiting.