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According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, which of the following would be the most important for a recent college graduate to accomplish?

Figuring out what identities are most important to him or her

Feeling like a contributing member of society

Forming an intimate relationship with a significant other

Finding a feeling of accomplishment in his or her life

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As a postadolescent young adult, this person would be be described by Erikson as experiencing the conflict of intimacy vs. isolation, and so forming significant relationships with others would be a primary goal. Choices (B) and (D) represent the next two stages in life (generativity vs. stagnation and integrity vs. despair, respectively), while choice (A) is the conflict that Erikson would say should have been resolved in adolescence (identity vs. role confusion).

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