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:

Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages. For adults (young adulthood stage), the key conflict is Intimacy vs. Isolation. The task is forming close, intimate relationships. Option B is related to the Generativity vs. Stagnation stage (middle - adulthood). Option C is related to the Integrity vs. Despair stage (late adulthood). Option D is the task of adolescence (Identity vs. Role Confusion stage). So the first personality challenge for adults (young adulthood) is about intimacy.

Answer:

A. has the ability to be intimate with others