According to Erikson, a temporary period of confusion and distress as adolescents experiment with alternatives before settling on a set of values is known as
A) diffusion.
B) a critical period.
C) identity formation.
D) an identity crisis.

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Erikson suggests that identity crisis is a temporary period of confusion and distress in forming an identity as adolescents explore various options before settling on a set of values. Thus, option D, an identity crisis, is the best choice.

According to Erikson, a Temporary Period of Confusion and Distress