Brett is 25 years old and has not yet decided what he wants to do with his life.He changed majors in college three times in the last two years and he has considered dropping out of college altogether.According to Erikson,which crisis has Brett failed to resolve?

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Brett's situation of being undecided about his future suggests that he has not yet resolved the crisis of identity versus confusion, which is an important developmental task in young adulthood according to Erikson's theory. Option B (autonomy versus shame and doubt) is not relevant to Brett's situation as it pertains to early childhood, while options C (basic trust versus mistrust) and D (industry versus inferiority) are relevant to infancy and childhood respectively.

Brett Is 25 Years Old and Has Not Yet Decided