Multiple Choice
In developmental psychology, conflicts often arise between parents and adolescents because:
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According to Erikson, achieving a sense of identity is the special task of which developmental stage?
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Adolescence
B
Middle adulthood
C
Infancy
D
Early childhood
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Understand Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which outlines eight stages across the lifespan, each characterized by a specific conflict that must be resolved.
Identify the stage associated with the development of a sense of identity, which involves exploring and integrating different aspects of the self.
Recall that the stage focused on identity versus role confusion occurs during adolescence, where individuals work to establish a clear and stable sense of who they are.
Compare the other options: infancy (trust vs. mistrust), early childhood (initiative vs. guilt), and middle adulthood (generativity vs. stagnation), which focus on different psychosocial challenges.
Conclude that the special task of achieving a sense of identity is characteristic of the adolescence stage in Erikson's model.
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