Adolescents (ages 12-18) experiment with and develop a sense of who they are and what roles they want to play. Erik Erikson would argue that during this period adolescents face the________ task of development.

A) generativity vs. stagnation
B) identity vs. confusion
C) isolation vs. intimacy
D) trust vs. mistrust

Identity Vs. Confusion

A developmental stage proposed by Erikson where adolescents seek to understand and establish their personal identity and direction.

Generativity Vs. Stagnation

A stage of adult development focusing on creating or nurturing things that will outlast an individual, versus a lack of psychological growth.

Isolation Vs. Intimacy

A concept describing the developmental challenge of establishing close relationships versus the risk of feeling isolated from social connections.