Erikson suggested that adolescents who simply take on their parents' values or conform to their parents' expectations have failed to work on
A) developing a sense of basic trust.
B) delaying gratification.
C) achieving a conventional morality.
D) refining their sense of identity.

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Erikson believed that adolescents who conform to their parents' expectations without exploring and developing their own values and sense of identity have failed to complete the stage of identity versus role confusion. This stage is essential for adolescents to refine their sense of self and establish unique values and beliefs.

Erikson Suggested That Adolescents Who Simply Take on Their Parents