CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Aging

According to psychologist Erik Erikson, what is the chief mission for adolescents?

  1. Attending school
  2. Learning from parents
  3. Forming their own identity
  4. Decide what to be in adulthood
Explanation

Answer: C - According to psychologist Erik Erikson, an adolescent’s chief mission is identity formation. Adolescents are caught between childhood, where their parents handled their every need, and adulthood, where they will have more freedom. This precarious time can lead to a false sense of self.

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