According to Erikson, the Major Goal of Adolescent Development Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

According to Erikson, the major goal of adolescent development is __________.

• A) learning to deal with new sexuality
• B) learning to think abstractly
• C) distinguishing oneself from younger siblings
• D) developing a sense of identity

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Definitions:

Milgram's Obedience Study

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study the extent to which individuals would obey an authority figure when instructed to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Learner

An individual engaged in acquiring knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences, often in an educational context.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals expend less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Teamwork

The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.