Question

Jessica acts so differently with her parents than with her girlfriends that she often thinks her personality is completely phony. Erik Erikson would have suggested that Jessica is experiencing
A) egocentrism.
B) insecure attachment.
C) role confusion.
D) postconventional morality.

Answer 1

Answer:

role confusion.

Explanation:

Role confusion do occur during the adolescent period of life, usually between 12 -1 8years and the individual at this stage is usually out to seek sense of personal identity. At this stage, young people begin to explore possibilities around them and also start to form their own identity based on the outcome of their personal explorations.  

According to Erik Erikson, when adolescents are not able to establish their sense of identity, then role confusion sets in and they may likely experiment with so many types of life styles around work, school and political activities.