Identity vs. Role Confusion is: a) Occurring in young adulthood (ages 18 to 40 yrs), we begin to share ourselves more intimately with others We explore relationships leading toward longer-term commitments with someone other than a family member. b) This is a major stage of development where the child has to learn the roles he will occupy as an adult.It is during this stage that the adolescent will re -examine his identity and try to find out exactly who he or she is. Erikson suggests that two identities are involved: the sexual and the occupational. c) None of the above

The correct answer is **b) This is a major stage of development where the child has to learn the roles he will occupy as an adult. It is during this stage that the adolescent will re-examine his identity and try to find out exactly who he or she is. Erikson suggests that two identities are involved: the sexual and the occupational.**<br /><br />Identity vs. Role Confusion is a stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. It occurs during adolescence (roughly ages 12-18), not young adulthood as described in option 'a'. During this stage, adolescents grapple with questions of who they are, what they believe in, and what their place in the world will be. As the correct option states, they explore various roles and identities, including those related to sexuality and future occupation, to form a sense of self.<br />