Question

Joan is considering whether to have a child. She is likely at the _____ stage of life.

A. integrity versus despair
B. identity versus role confusion
C. intimacy versus isolation
D. trust versus mistrust

Answer 1

Joan is considering whether to have a child. She is likely at the intimacy versus isolation stage of life.

Answer 2

The answer to the question stated above is letter C. intimacy versus isolation.
Joan is likely at this stage of life.At this stage, a person develops relationship and joint identity with a partner. A person at this stage questions if he or she is ready for relationship or rejections.

Erik Erikson proposed 8 stages of Psychosocial Stages of Development. It includes the following:
1. Trust vs. Mistrust- Takes place during infancy, from birth to 18 months.
2. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt--takes place during 18 months to 3 years old.
3. Initiative vs. Guilt- occurs at 3-5 years old.
4. Industry vs. Inferiority- takes place during school age, 5-11 years old.
5. Identity vs. Role Confusion- occurs during adolescence period, 11-18 years old.
6. Intimacy vs. Isolation- happens during 18-40 years old.
7. Generativity vs. Stagnation- happens at 40-65 years old.
8. Integrity vs. Despair-65 years old and up.