Which of the Following Statements Is True of Erikson's Stage

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of Erikson's stage of generativity versus stagnation?

• A) Universally, research refutes Erikson's theory that generativity is an important dimension of middle age.
• B) Generative adults usually refrain from committing themselves to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole.
• C) Generative adults develop a positive legacy of the self and then offer it as a gift to the next generation.
• D) Adults usually strive to achieve a kind of recognition through legacies.

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Group Therapy Sessions

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Dependent Variable

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Control Group

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