According to Erikson's theory, aging and the threat of death become sources of fear and depression when an elderly person lacks
A)industry.
B)integrity.
C)trust.
D)generativity.

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Erikson's theory posits that in old age, individuals face the challenge of integrity vs. despair. Those who look back on their lives with a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction achieve integrity, while those who see their lives as unproductive and do not accept the approach of death experience despair. Therefore, lacking integrity can lead to fear and depression in the elderly.

According to Erikson's Theory, Aging and the Threat of Death