Author Question: Which of the following statements best represents the psychosocial crisis of identity vs. confusion? ... (Read 149 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Which of the following statements best represents the psychosocial crisis of identity vs. confusion?

a. Sometimes I think I would like to settle down with Jerry, but I'm not sure I want to give up my lifestyle.
b. Oh, I don't know. Someday I'll figure out who I am.
c. I've never been able to do this stuff. I'm just no good at it.
d. If we don't worry about what's happening to these kids, who will?

Question 2

Which of the following would be the best explanation of the boy's behavior according to Erikson?

a. He didn't successfully resolve the initiative vs. guilt crisis, and the guilt feelings are dealt with by doing only what others ask of him and no more.
b. He, being at the age of the identity vs. confusion crisis, is not developing a sense of identity and as a result shows his listlessness in class.
c. He didn't successfully resolve the industry vs. inferiority crisis and as a result of his feelings of inferiority compensates by not trying.
d. He hasn't developed a sense of autonomy and because he doubts himself, he won't try to accomplish anything in school.