Question

according to erik erikson, the first personality challenge adults should experience is whether or not an individual ______.

a. has the ability to be intimate with others
b. becomes concerned with future generations
c. can discover meaning in ones life
d. can form a clear sense of identity

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Identify Erikson's psychosocial stage for young adulthood

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development outlines eight stages across the lifespan. The first stage associated specifically with adulthood is young adulthood (Stage 6), which is characterized by the conflict of Intimacy vs. Isolation.

Evaluate the options against the young adulthood stage

• Option A ("has the ability to be intimate with others") directly corresponds to the Intimacy vs. Isolation stage of young adulthood.
• Option B ("becomes concerned with future generations") corresponds to Generativity vs. Stagnation in middle adulthood (Stage 7).
• Option C ("can discover meaning in one's life") corresponds to Integrity vs. Despair in late adulthood (Stage 8).
• Option D ("can form a clear sense of identity") corresponds to Identity vs. Role Confusion in adolescence (Stage 5).

Select the correct option

The first personality challenge adults experience is intimacy vs. isolation, which is the ability to form close, loving relationships with others. Therefore, Option A is the correct choice.

Answer:

• (A) has the ability to be intimate with others (Correct answer)
• (B) becomes concerned with future generations
• (C) can discover meaning in one's life
• (D) can form a clear sense of identity