Question

Using Erikson’s theories as a guide, choose the best explanation for the notion that adolescent “identity crisis” is the single most significant conflict a person must face.
(1 point)
Responses

Once you resolve the identity crisis, you have very few, if any, conflicts as life progresses
Once you resolve the identity crisis, you have very few, if any, conflicts as life progresses

Resolving the identity crisis will allow you to plan for, and make decisions about, future endeavors
Resolving the identity crisis will allow you to plan for, and make decisions about, future endeavors

How you deal with the identity crisis is telling of how you dealt with past conflicts
How you deal with the identity crisis is telling of how you dealt with past conflicts

Not successfully resolving the identity crisis will lead you to becoming a negative person

Answer 1

Resolving the identity crisis will allow you to plan for, and make decisions about, future endeavors.

Erikson described adolescence as the identity vs. role confusion stage; successfully forming a coherent identity gives a person direction and a stable sense of self, which is the foundation for adult commitments (career, relationships) and later stages such as intimacy vs. isolation.