Which statement best describes adolescent identity development?

• A. Adolescents require constant supervision to prevent risk-taking.
• B. Adolescents are seeking identity and may try different roles.
• C. Adolescents should be treated as adults to speed up maturity.
• D. Adolescents have fixed personality traits by early adolescence.

Answer: (B)

Adolescence is a period of active identity exploration. Teens test different roles, values, and groups to see what fits, gradually forming a stable sense of self. This aligns with the idea that identity develops through trying out alternatives and integrating them into a cohesive self. The statement that best describes this process captures that exploration and the move toward autonomy and self-definition. While safety and guidance matter, constant supervision doesn’t prevent risk-taking, and maturity isn’t simply sped up by treating teens as adults. Likewise, personality traits aren’t fixed by early adolescence; identity continues to evolve as experiences and relationships shape the self.