According to Erikson, humans progress through eight stages of psychosocial development. Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence for the "successful" completion of the last four stages?
A) identity, intimacy, generativity, ego integrity
B) ego integrity, trust, intimacy, generativity
C) initiative, intimacy, generativity, ego integrity
D) identity, autonomy, intimacy, generativity

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development outlines eight stages, each characterized by a central conflict that must be resolved for healthy psychological development. The last four stages, in order, are: 5) Identity vs. Role Confusion (adolescence), 6) Intimacy vs. Isolation (young adulthood), 7) Generativity vs. Stagnation (middle adulthood), and 8) Ego Integrity vs. Despair (late adulthood). This sequence matches option A: identity, intimacy, generativity, ego integrity.

According to Erikson, Humans Progress Through Eight Stages of Psychosocial