According to Erikson, the psychosocial task of adolescence is developing what?
a. Identity
b. Intimacy
c. Initiative
d. Independence
ANS: A
Traditional psychosocial theory holds that the developmental crises of adolescence lead to the formation of a sense of identity. Intimacy is the developmental stage for early adulthood. Independence is not one of Erikson's developmental stages.
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