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Fundamental Concepts of Development during Adolescence Stage Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Code and Name Professor’s Name Due Date Fundamental Concepts of Development during Adolescence Stage Adolescence is a fundamental stage of development in human life because it marks the time when people develop their identity. According to Erick Erikson, adolescents undergo a stage called identity vs. role confusion, where they strive to develop a sense of self (Mitchell et al., 2021). Some of the key concepts that Erick Erikson discusses during the adolescence stage are hypothetical reasoning, identity formation, and ethnic and cultural identity. Therefore, it is critical to understand the key concepts of development during adolescence while reflecting on personal examples to have a proper understanding of the stage and its implications on the self. Erick Erikson alludes that cognitive development is highly rapid during adolescence. Owing to the rapid development of cognitive abilities, adolescents tend to develop hypothetical reasoning, where they strive to think about various possibilities for different life problems and scenarios. During adolescence, p...