Fatin Is About to Turn 50

question 193

Multiple Choice

Fatin is about to turn 50. He doesn't really have much feeling for his children and spouse, and has a routine, boring job. He feels as if his life doesn't have much purpose. According to Erikson, Fatin is suffering from _____.

• A) generativity
• B) despair
• C) stagnation
• D) inferiority

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Definitions:

Government-provided Job

Employment opportunities created and funded by the government, often aimed at reducing unemployment and stimulating economic activity.

Poverty Rate

The percentage of the population living below the national poverty line, often defined as the share of people with income less than a specific threshold indicating minimal living conditions.

Absolute Scale

A scale of measurement without any zero point or arbitrary reference point, used in fields like temperature measurement with the Kelvin scale.

Life Cycle Hypothesis

An economic theory suggesting that individuals plan their consumption and savings behavior over their lifetime, aiming for a stable level of consumption.