Question

As a child grows into adolescence, parents continue to be a major influence, partly by shaping their children’s choices about friends. But ________ argued that ____________ parental and societal ideas is an important part of figuring out one’s ________________. The resulting conflicts can help an adolescent learn skills such as negotiation, critical thinking, communication, and empathy.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct group of words to answer your question will be as follows:

- Erik Erikson; questioning and arguing; stable identity

Explanation:

Erik Erikson was the author of the theory of psychosocial stages. A parent can shape up their children choices about friends, but the child needs to question and argue parents decisions in order to develop skills like negotiation, critical thinking, communication and empathy.