Asked by Savannah Grado on Jul 29, 2024

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In the context of psychosocial theory, Erik Erikson believed that ______.

A) it is difficult and sometimes unlikely for older adults who engage in life reviews to find ego integrity in late adulthood
B) older adults who achieved ego transcendence are unlikely to find ego integrity
C) men are more likely than women to obtain ego integrity
D) people who achieved generativity in middle adulthood are more likely to obtain ego integrity in late adulthood

Psychosocial Theory

A theoretical framework that describes human development across the lifespan through the interaction between psychological processes and social relationships.

Ego Integrity

A sense of coherence and wholeness, reflecting on one's life and accepting it as it is, typically achieved in late adulthood.

Ego Transcendence

A psychological state in which individuals overcome the self-centeredness of the ego, often seen in late adult development.

  • Develop an understanding of the principles of ego integrity against despair and body transcendence against body preoccupation within the scope of Erikson's psychosocial theory.
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Zybrea KnightAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Erikson's theory suggests that achieving generativity, or the concern for establishing and guiding the next generation, in middle adulthood leads to a greater likelihood of obtaining ego integrity, a sense of fulfillment and completeness, in late adulthood.