According to Erikson's model, the task assigned to an adolescent is:

According to Erikson's model, the task assigned to an adolescent is:

• A. Intimacy versus Isolation
• B. Autonomy versus Dependence
• C. Identity versus Identity Confusion
• D. Generativity versus Stagnation

Answer: (C)

In Erikson's theory, adolescence centers on forming a coherent sense of self—who you are, what you believe, and where you’re headed. The crisis at this stage is identity versus identity confusion. When you navigate this well, you develop a stable sense of self and clear commitments to values, goals, and roles, which helps you move confidently into adult roles. This is often described as achieving an integrated identity or identity achievement, where you can articulate your beliefs and ideals and align them with future choices. If this process isn’t resolved, you may struggle with role confusion, feeling uncertain about your place in the world, wavering about goals, and adopting inconsistent or borrowed identities. This stage is distinct from earlier focuses on independence and later concerns about intimacy and contributing to society: autonomy versus dependence relates to gaining independence in younger years; intimacy versus isolation arises in young adulthood as you form close relationships; generativity versus stagnation appears in middle adulthood as you aim to guide and mentor others.

In Erikson's theory, adolescence centers on forming a coherent sense of self—who you are, what you believe, and where you’re headed. The crisis at this stage is identity versus identity confusion. When you navigate this well, you develop a stable sense of self and clear commitments to values, goals, and roles, which helps you move confidently into adult roles. This is often described as achieving an integrated identity or identity achievement, where you can articulate your beliefs and ideals and align them with future choices.

If this process isn’t resolved, you may struggle with role confusion, feeling uncertain about your place in the world, wavering about goals, and adopting inconsistent or borrowed identities. This stage is distinct from earlier focuses on independence and later concerns about intimacy and contributing to society: autonomy versus dependence relates to gaining independence in younger years; intimacy versus isolation arises in young adulthood as you form close relationships; generativity versus stagnation appears in middle adulthood as you aim to guide and mentor others.