When in college,Greg dreamed of quitting school,starting a band,and becoming an international rock star.Now at age 48,he continues to enjoy playing music with his friends,although he never made it to fame and fortune he teaches high school.His wife and kids are healthy and he is basically content.According to Erikson,he is most likely to experience ____.
A)integrity
B)generativity
C)stagnation
D)role confusion

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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the stage that occurs during middle adulthood involves the conflict between generativity (the desire to contribute to society and leave a legacy) and stagnation (in which individuals feel unproductive and disconnected from the world around them). Greg's continued enjoyment of playing music with friends and teaching high school suggests that he has found ways to fulfill his desire for generativity, even if he did not become a rock star.

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