Adolescent Development | MCQs

Explanation

According to Erik Erikson, the main task of adolescents is to solve the crisis of identity versus role confusion.

Erik Erikson was a German-American psychoanalyst.

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Explanation

• Young adolescents often rebel to express their desire for freedom.
• This rebellion is a way for them to assert independence and autonomy.
• As they develop their identity and self-concept.

Explanation

Piaget identified four stages starting with birth through adulthood:

1. The sensorimotor stage (0-2 years old)
2. Preoperational stage (2-7 years old)
3. Concrete operational stage (7-11 years old)
4. Formal operational stage (11 years and older)