According to Erikson, older people who feel that they did not reach many of their goals and contribute positively to others will experience
A) despair.
B) inferiority.
C) isolation.
D) stagnation.

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that in the final stage of life (age 65 and older), individuals who feel that they have not reached their goals and contributed positively to others will experience despair. They may feel a sense of regret and hopelessness, and may feel that their life has been meaningless.

According to Erikson, Older People Who Feel That They Did