Diamond is an adolescent. According to Erikson, her new identity will be established by choosing _____.

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Erikson believed that during adolescence, individuals are in the stage of identity vs. role confusion. In order to establish a new identity, they need to evaluate and integrate various aspects of themselves, including the values and beliefs they have inherited from society and their parents. This involves choosing which values to embrace and which to abandon in order to create a sense of self that is distinct from others. Therefore, choosing to embrace some parental and societal values while abandoning others is the most appropriate choice.

Diamond Is an Adolescent