If 20-year-old Peter is unsure of what he should do with his life and where he fits in, Erikson would most likely agree that Peter did not successfully complete the stage of
A) intimacy vs. isolation.
B) generativity vs. stagnation.
C) autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
D) identity vs. identity confusion.

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development proposes that the stage of identity vs. identity confusion occurs during adolescence and young adulthood (roughly ages 12-22). This stage involves exploring and forming a sense of one's own identity, including values, beliefs, and life goals. If Peter is unsure about his direction in life, he may not have successfully navigated this stage of development. Option A (intimacy vs. isolation), Option B (generativity vs. stagnation), and Option C (autonomy vs. shame and doubt) refer to later stages of development and are not directly related to Peter's uncertainty about his identity.

If 20-Year-Old Peter Is Unsure of What He Should Do