Which of the Following Examples Is a Positive Resolution to Erikson's

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples is a positive resolution to Erikson's eighth stage of psychosocial development,integrity versus despair?

• A) not being able to look back on your life and feel good about it
• B) celebrating a sixtieth wedding anniversary with happiness
• C) a preoccupation with death
• D) dwelling on regrets about raising a teenage child

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Big Five

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Nomothetic Approach

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Five-Factor Model

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