Studies on the concept of ego identity that was proposed by Erikson showed that:
A) it is negatively related to maternal identification.
B) younger men experience lower levels of psychological distress than do older men.
C) women are more successful than men in achieving ego identity.
D) adolescents who developed trust and autonomy displayed a high level of identity cohesion.

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Studies have shown that adolescents who developed trust and autonomy earlier in life display a high level of identity cohesion, which is the key component of ego identity. Option A is incorrect because ego identity is positively related to maternal identification. Option B is incorrect because studies have shown that younger men experience higher levels of psychological distress than older men. Option C is incorrect because there is no evidence to support the claim that women are more successful than men in achieving ego identity.

Studies on the Concept of Ego Identity That Was Proposed