Erik Erikson maintained that the two basic aspects of life that dominate adulthood are ________________?

Correct answer: C. intimacy and generativity

  • A. identity and independence
  • B. intimacy and identity
  • C. intimacy and generativity
  • D. independence and generativity

Explanation

Erikson linked young adulthood with intimacy and middle adulthood with generativity, making these the two major adult concerns. Identity belongs mainly to adolescence, while independence is not one of his psychosocial stage labels.

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