Question

In high school, Nathan was a part of several different cliques. First, he was friends with the athletes he played baseball with. Next, he hung out with the intellectual kids on the debate team, and then with the musicians in the school band. According to Erikson’s theory, during this time, Nathan was most likely experiencing the developmental crisis of _________.

Answer 1

Answer:Role confusion

Explanation:

According to concept of Erickson, role confusion is the stage where a child gets confused and faces crisis between opting or selecting certain career path.They are confused about their personality and role in a society.

According to the question, Nathan is at role confusion stage of physiological development. He is confused and thus, he hangs out with athletic team, debate team members and musicians as he is not sure about his role.