George Vaillant Proposed the Addition of Several New Stages to Erikson's

question 48

Multiple Choice

George Vaillant proposed the addition of several new stages to Erikson's stages of life theory. One new stage is called "keeper of the meaning." Where in the lifespan did Vaillant suggest that this new stage belonged?

• A) early adulthood between intimacy and generativity
• B) early to middle adulthood between career consolidation and generativity
• C) early adulthood between intimacy and career consolidation
• D) middle adulthood between generativity and ego integrity

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Definitions:

Fatty Acids

Long hydrocarbon chains that are a vital component of lipids and play an essential role in energy storage and cell structure.

Catabolized

The process by which substances are broken down into smaller molecules to release energy.

Ketogenesis

A metabolic process where the liver produces ketone bodies from fatty acids, which serve as an alternative energy source when glucose is low.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule involved in many biochemical reactions, serving as a key intermediary in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids and in the Krebs cycle for energy production.