Erik Erikson believed that in Western countries the main task of adolescence is to
A) conquer and moderate sexual impulses and hormonal changes.
B) graduate from high school.
C) to build and confirm a reasonably stable identity.
D) separate from parents.

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Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development posits that the main task of adolescence is to develop a sense of identity. This stage, known as the identity vs. role confusion stage, involves adolescents trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in society.

Erik Erikson Believed That in Western Countries the Main Task