30-year-old woman tells a friend that she doesn't want to marry because she is afraid of losing her freedom and independence. Erikson would say that she is having difficulty with the psychosocial task of ______________?
Correct answer: C. intimacy vs. isolation
- A. trust vs. mistrust
- B. autonomy vs. doubt
- C. intimacy vs. isolation
- D. identity vs. role confusion
Explanation
Erikson's intimacy-versus-isolation stage concerns forming close relationships while maintaining a healthy sense of self. Fear that marriage will destroy independence reflects difficulty with intimacy, not the earlier autonomy or identity stages.
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