In the Classic Tale of a Christmas Carol, a Transformation

question 130

Multiple Choice

In the classic tale of A Christmas Carol, a transformation took place in Scrooge despite his advanced age.In this tale, he eventually acquired a sense of intimacy and generativity.According to Erikson, is this type of happy ending typical?

• A)Yes, because adult experiences can remedy unsatisfactory early resolutions to crises.
• B)Yes, because early experience has little carryover to our adult personality.
• C)No, because unresolved early crises cannot be remedied later in life.
• D)No, because it is rare for individuals to achieve the sense of generativity that Erickson described.

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