Erikson saw the major challenge of young adulthood as that of ________.
A) intimacy versus isolation
B) generativity versus stagnation
C) identity versus role confusion
D) integrity versus despair

Question

Erikson saw the major challenge of young adulthood as that of ________.
A) intimacy versus isolation 
B) generativity versus stagnation
C) identity versus role confusion 
D) integrity versus despair

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According to Erikson's theory, the major challenge of young adulthood is to form intimate, committed relationships with others while still maintaining a sense of personal identity. This challenge is represented by the stage of intimacy versus isolation. Option B) generativity versus stagnation is a challenge that occurs during middle adulthood, while option C) identity versus role confusion is a challenge that occurs during adolescence, and option D) integrity versus despair is a challenge that occurs in late adulthood.

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