Question

Yolanda is 24, Zachary is 44, and Andrew is 73. Assume that each successfully completes the identity crisis associated with his or her stage as proposed by Erikson. Which of the following alternatives matches each individual with the correct developmental outcome?

a) Yolanda: intimacy; Zachary: generativity; Andrew: wisdom
b) Yolanda: wisdom; Zachary: intimacy; Andrew: generativity
c) Yolanda: intimacy; Zachary: wisdom; Andrew: generativity
d) Yolanda: generativity; Zachary: intimacy; Andrew: wisdom
general-psychology

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a) Yolanda: intimacy; Zachary: generativity; Andrew: wisdom.

Step-by-step explanation:

Intimacy is a psychosocial stage that occurs between the ages of 18 to 40 years old. During this stage, individuals conflict arises when they are trying to form relationships with other individuals.

Generativity is a psychosocial stage that occurs between the ages of 40 to 65 years. During this stage individuals, conflicts arise when individuals are trying to leave a mark on this earth.

Wisdom is developed after the final stage where the conflict is Ego Integrity vs. Despair. When individuals accept that their life for what it was and as it was meant to be, they gain wisdom.

In conclusion, the correct answer is A.

Answer 2

a) Yolanda: intimacy; Zachary: generativity; Andrew: wisdom

Step-by-step explanation:

Erik Erickson explains how social relationship and the nature of humans influences the development of an individual as the individual progresses through the course of life, from birth to adulthood. He explains his psychosocial theory of development by propounding 8 stages that one passes through in the course of life, with each stage having identity crises that the individual has to deal with.

If Yolanda is 24, according to Erickson’s psychosocial theory, he is in stage 6, and the identity crisis Yolanda is faced with during this period of early adulthood is Intimacy vs Isolation. Since it is assumed that Yolanda successfully completed the identity crisis, the correct developmental outcome would be Intimacy.

Also, we can infer that Zachary who is 44 years of age is in stage 7, which occurs between 40 to 65 years. During middle adulthood, the identity crisis faced is Generativity vs. Stagnation, and the correct developmental outcome would be generativity.

Andrew, who is 73 years of age is obviously at the stage 8, which occurs from 65 to death. The correct developmental outcome associated at this maturity stage is wisdom.

SO, the correct option is a) Yolanda: intimacy; Zachary: generativity; Andrew: wisdom