Which of the Following Illustrates a Positive Example of Erickson's

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates a positive example of Erickson's eighth and final stage of psychosocial development?

• A) Frank, who is 68 years old, can no longer read the sports statistics in the newspaper.
• B) Janet, who is 75 years old, is not able to actively play on the swing and teeter-totter but enjoys taking her youngest grandchild to the park and watching her play.
• C) Gladys, who is 73 years old, no longer meets her friends for lunch because her hands tremble so much that she cannot hold a teacup.
• D) Jack, who turned 80 last week, refused to go fishing with his 55-year-old son because his arthritis is so advanced that he can no longer bait a fishing hook.

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