On Monday, Jacques announces to his parents that he wants to be called "Jack." On Wednesday, he says he wants to drop out of school. On Friday, he says he wants to get a tattoo and become an architect. Erikson would say that Jacques is experiencing
A)isolation
B)inferiority
C)role confusion
D)stagnation
E)mistrust

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Erikson would say that Jacques is experiencing role confusion, which is typical during the adolescence stage of his psychosocial development theory. This stage involves exploring different identities and roles to find oneself, which Jacques's actions reflect.

On Monday, Jacques Announces to His Parents That He Wants