In assessing an 18-year old college freshman, the nurse hears the adolescent talking about not declaring a major until he has time for exploring career options and making a final decision. The nurse realizes that Erikson had a term for this exploratory period before determining a life course:

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Erikson referred to this exploratory period as "psychosocial moratorium," a time when adolescents are allowed to delay the achievement of adult roles while they explore various identities and possibilities.

In Assessing an 18-Year Old College Freshman, the Nurse Hears