According to Erikson,the difference in psychosocial development between early adults and middle adults is that early adults are focused on ___ and middle adults are focused on ___.
A) building self-esteem; contributing to the next generation
B) identity; career achievements
C) career achievements; love relationships
D) love relationships; contributing to the next generation

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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the primary challenge for early adults is to form intimate relationships and establish a sense of identity, while the primary challenge for middle adults is to contribute to the next generation through parenting, mentoring, or other forms of generativity. Therefore, choice D - early adults are focused on love relationships and middle adults are focused on contributing to the next generation - is the best choice.

According to Erikson,the Difference in Psychosocial Development Between Early Adults