Jodie is 17 and will graduate from high school in a month. She is torn between joining the Coast Guard and continuing her education. Erikson would say that Jodie is experiencing:. a. cognitive dissonance.
b. a transitional period.
c. an identity crisis.
d. a critical period.

The correct answer is C. Erikson would say that Jodie is experiencing an identity crisis.

Explanation:

An identity crisis is caused by an insecure self-image and leads to the perception of identity being questioned. Affected people question their own identity and identification with it, which mostly relates to their own actions, character traits, opinions and the chosen social environment. An identity crisis can occur, for example, through personal, professional, religious, political or ideological changes or reorientation.