Teenagers' Cliquish Behavior and Intolerance of Differences Represents What Erikson

question 83

Multiple Choice

Teenagers' cliquish behavior and intolerance of differences represents what Erikson refers to as

• A)defenses against identity confusion.
• B)forms of regression.
• C)defensive behavior.
• D)signs of the "virtue of fidelity."

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Definitions:

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