Author Question: John is an adolescent who feels overwhelmed by the pressures placed on him to go to college and make ... (Read 51 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 20, 2018

John is an adolescent who feels overwhelmed by the pressures placed on him to go to college and make an occupational choice that will lead to financial independence. His girlfriend wants to get married, and he doesn't want to lose her, so he feels pressured to make a commitment that he doesn't feel ready to make. According to Erikson, John is dealing with the following core struggle:

A) industry vs. inadequacy.
B) autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
C) generativity vs. despair.
D) identity vs. role confusion.

Question 2

According to Erikson, a critical time for forming personal identity, finding meaningful life goals, and creating meaning in life is during

A) early childhood.
B) middle childhood.
C) adolescence.
D) young adulthood.