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ashley · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Socioemotional selectivity is a term that describes the process involved in

a. arriving at subjective well-being.
b. developing relationships with others.
c. maximizing one's zone of maximum comfort.
d. mastering instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).

Question 2

Discuss the special conflict that Erikson believed marked young adulthood. Then describe how an individual could best resolve this conflict.

What will be an ideal response?

kmb352 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Intimacy versus isolation is the sixth stage in Erikson's theory and the major psychosocial task for young adults. Once a person's identity is established, Erikson believed that he or she is ready for intimacy. One study found that a stronger sense of identity was related to higher levels of intimacy in young adults. Erikson believed that without a clear sense of identity, young adults would be afraid of committing to a long-term relationship with another person or might become overly dependent on the partner for his or her identity.