The Process by Which Middle-Aged Children Learn to Balance Love

question 25

Multiple Choice

The process by which middle-aged children learn to balance love and duty to their parents with autonomy within a two-way relationship is called

• A) filial maturity.
• B) filial crisis.
• C) filial responsibility.
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

External Stimuli

Any information or changes in the environment outside the organism that lead to a response.

Ego Integrity

A sense of completeness and cohesion of the self, often achieved in late adulthood, reflecting on one's life as meaningful and fulfilling.

Despair

A profound feeling of hopelessness or loss, often occurring during Erikson's final stage of psychosocial development in late adulthood.

Social Relationships

The connections and interactions between individuals that can provide support, friendship, love, or social networking and influence mental and physical health.