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Which of these psychologists described the identity crisis as a key problem of adolescence?

Correct answer C. Erikson

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Erik Erikson's fifth psychosocial stage, identity versus role confusion, places the identity crisis in adolescence, when young people must work out who they are and what roles they will take.

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