Kevin's father is an attorney and his mother is a municipal judge. At 17, Kevin pierces his tongue, gets a bright orange mohawk haircut, and shows up shirtless at his parents' reception for a prominent city official. Erikson would probably describe Kevin'
A) a psychological disorder.
B) a psychosocial moratorium.
C) a negative identity.
D) role confusion.
Answer: C
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