According to Erikson, the psychosocial task of adolescence is developing:
a. intimacy.
b. identity.
c. initiative.
d. independence.
ANS: B
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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