Justin is a 15-year-old who has been arrested several times. How would Erikson explain the cause of Justin's delinquent behavior?

A. Erikson would say that Justin's parents did not engage in healthy parental monitoring
B. Erikson would say that Justin could not find a positive social identity and has thus settled into a negative one
C. Erikson would say that the social structure of Justin's environment was not supportive of normal behavior
D. Erikson would say that Justin is in a period of teenage rebellion against strict parents


Answer: B. Erikson would say that Justin could not find a positive social identity and has thus settled into a negative one

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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