Donna just turned 50, and she feels as if she is not making any real contributions through the career she has chosen. She is starting to believe that her life is meaningless and that it has had no purpose up until now. Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Donna will __________.
A) develop a sense of despair
B) develop feelings of generativity
C) become stagnated
D) show evidence of role confusion

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According to Erikson's theory, Donna is likely experiencing stagnation, which occurs when individuals feel they are not contributing to society or the next generation, leading to feelings of unproductiveness and disconnectedness.

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