Caitlin, Age 25, Has a Good Job as a Financial

question 67

Multiple Choice

Caitlin, age 25, has a good job as a financial analyst but she has few friends and has had no success in dating. She admits that being close to others is a problem for her. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, Caitlin is at a risk of reaching the state of

• A) stagnation.
• B) guilt.
• C) isolation.
• D) shame and doubt.

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