According to Erikson, adolescents' use of sarcasm and ridicule may serve to

a. reduce anxiety caused by identity confusion.
b. facilitate heterosexual attraction and pairing.
c. define adolescents' place within adult society.
d. increase parental control.


Answer: a

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