Choosing a marriage partner and deciding whether or not to have children may be related to Erikson's psychosocial stage of ______________?
Correct answer: C. intimacy vs. isolation
- A. trust vs. mistrust
- B. generativity vs. isolation
- C. intimacy vs. isolation
- D. integrity vs. despair
Explanation
Choosing a life partner and deciding about children are central adult relationship and commitment concerns, fitting Erikson's intimacy-versus-isolation stage. Generativity concerns guiding or contributing to the next generation, usually in middle adulthood.
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