According to Erik Erikson, when adolescents struggle to find and adopt a suitable identity, they may __________.

A. exhibit socially unacceptable roles as a way of expressing who they do not want to be
B. readily form long-lasting and close personal relationships
C. develop a sense of self that is concentrated on a unified core identity
D. develop an identity disorder that carries through their adult years


Answer: A

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