Aaron is a middle-aged physician. He gives back to the community by acting as a mentor to teenagers interested in entering the medical profession. Erikson would say that Aaron is experiencing ________.
A) intimacy
B) identity
C) generativity
D) integrity

Question

Aaron is a middle-aged physician. He gives back to the community by acting as a mentor to teenagers interested in entering the medical profession. Erikson would say that Aaron is experiencing ________.
A) intimacy
B) identity
C) generativity 
D) integrity

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, middle adulthood is the stage of generativity versus stagnation. Generativity involves imparting knowledge and skills to the younger generation and making meaningful contributions to society. Aaron's act of mentoring teenagers interested in medicine is an example of generativity.

Aaron Is a Middle-Aged Physician