A 30-Year-Old Who Makes an Emotional Commitment to a Partner

question 165

Multiple Choice

A 30-year-old who makes an emotional commitment to a partner by confidently sharing her identity with her partner is experiencing Erikson's stage of ____.

• A) ego integrity versus despair
• B) intimacy versus isolation
• C) generativity versus stagnation
• D) initiative versus guilt

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Definitions:

Wary

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

Involvement

The degree or extent to which an individual is actively engaged in or committed to a particular activity or cause.

Synchrony

The simultaneous action or occurrence of events or processes, often used to describe moments of shared attention or coordination between individuals.

Responsiveness

The quality of reacting quickly and positively to stimuli or needs, often used in customer service, healthcare, and personal relationships.