Allen is 19 years old. He feels like his whole life is a series of trips down one blind alley after another. He blindly follows his more dominant peers in an effort to "find himself," with little success. He is experiencing what Erikson would call

This question lacks options, options are:

a) multiplicity

b) moratorium

c) an inferiority complex

d) role diffusion

The correct answer is d.

Explanation:

Erikson defines role diffusion as a very frequent identity crisis in adolescence, where young people seek to find their place in society, at this stage, an integration is susceptible to some group which has distanced itself from a certain form of society as well as avoiding and criticizing it in certain aspects. This stage takes place from 13 to 21 years old approximately.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.