Erik Erikson believed that the overall task of the individual is to acquire a:
A) balance among the three aspects of the personality.
B) positive ego identity.
C) resistance to the negative effects of culture.
D) self-actualizing career.

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Erikson believed that the central task of development is the establishment of a positive ego identity, which involves integrating various aspects of the self into a coherent whole. This involves resolving conflicts between opposing forces, such as intimacy vs. isolation and generativity vs. stagnation, and ultimately forming a sense of identity and purpose in life. While balance among the aspects of the personality and resistance to negative cultural influences may be important aspects of development, they are not the overarching goal of the individual in Erikson's theory. Self-actualization is also not emphasized in his theory as it is in other humanistic approaches, such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Erik Erikson Believed That the Overall Task of the Individual