Erikson stressed that the primary crisis faced by adolescents is one of __________ and a negative outcome from this crisis is __________.
A) intimacy versus isolation; stagnation.
B) initiative versus guilt; insecurity
C) identity versus role confusion; a weak sense of self
D) identity versus autonomy; low self-esteem
E) autonomy versus self-doubt; a sense of failure

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development posits that the primary crisis faced by adolescents is "identity versus role confusion," where the task is to develop a strong sense of self. A negative outcome from this crisis is a weak sense of self.

Erikson Stressed That the Primary Crisis Faced by Adolescents Is