Sixteen-year-old Brenda questions her parents' values but does not fully accept her friends' standards either.According to Erikson,her confusion about what she really wants and values in life suggests that Brenda is struggling with the issue of

A) autonomy.
B) identity.
C) initiative.
D) integrity.

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development states that during adolescence, individuals must resolve the issue of identity versus role confusion. Brenda's questioning of her parents' values and lack of acceptance of her friends' standards suggests that she is struggling to form a clear sense of identity and is experiencing role confusion. Therefore, the best choice is B - identity.