Will You Sink into Complacency and Selfishness, or Will You

question 240

Multiple Choice

Will you sink into complacency and selfishness, or will you experience the pleasure of creativity and renewal? According to Erik Erikson, this is the crisis of:

• A) ego integrity vs. despair.
• B) initiative vs. guilt.
• C) generativity vs. stagnation.
• D) identity vs. role confusion.

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Definitions:

Reward Power

The capacity to influence others through the distribution or promise of benefits and incentives.

Legitimate Power

The authority derived from a formal position or role within an organization, granting the ability to influence others' actions or decisions.

Referent Power

Referent power is a form of personal power that stems from being admired, respected, and liked by others, often leading to influence through the desire of others to be associated with the person.

Legitimate Power

The authority that a person or a position holds, which is recognized as rightful by those they govern or lead, often derived from official or formal roles.