AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Erikson stated that the primary psychosocial task of middle adult‐ hood-ages 45 to 65-is to develop generativity, or the desire to expand one’s influence and commitment to family, society, and future generations. In other words, the middle adult is concerned with forming and guiding the next generation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Midlife crisis is the period that people face in their lives after they turn 45 years old or above. It is the phase in which people think that they have not achieved anything in their lives.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement about generativity and stagnation is true?-Childless men score higher in generativity and lower in stagnation than men with children.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Erikson said that midlife adults have to resolve the conflict of generativity vs. stagnation, he meant that people need to: believe they are enriching the lives of others or feel purposeless.