When Joyce Was Just Out of Graduate School at the Age

question 169

Multiple Choice

When Joyce was just out of graduate school at the age of 22, she could not help but notice that not many agencies existed to care for the physical, emotional, social, and psychological well-being of adults with developmental disabilities. It was at that time that she created her own company to do just that. She has now been working for the last 25 years and has grown the company to more than 300 employees serving about 100 adults with developmental disabilities. She is confident that those cared for by her employees are in good hands. Which stage of psychosocial development best describes Joyce at this point?

• A)intimacy vs. isolation
• B)generativity vs. stagnation
• C)industry vs. inferiority
• D)identity vs. role confusion

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