Eighteen-year-old gisela stopped attending her church youth group and sunday services, and, contrary to her conservative parents' beliefs, became immersed in a liberal political movement. two months later, she lost interest in the movement and joined a new church. according to erikson, gisela is experiencing ) an identity crisisb) inferiorityc) identity foreclosured) identity diffusion

Option A, an identity crisis, is the right answer.

Explanation:

Coined by Erik Erikson, the term identity crisis is used to refer the failure to accomplish ego integrity by an individual during his/her adolescence. The adolescence stage is a stage during which some physical changes ( physical growth and sexual maturity) as well as integrating ideas such as what others would be thinking of them, takes place.

Due to such changes, adolescents face a number of issues which prevents them from developing a strong identity. During this time, they do not have any idea about what or who they are, what should they do etc. As a result of this, they may withdraw from normal life. In the given situation, Gisela is experiencing an identity crisis.

"choosing is refusing" means individuals face an opportunity cost with each decision they make. economists state that every decision involves trade-offs. opportunity cost is the least desirable alternative given up as a result of a decision.

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