According to Erikson's view of adult development, despair comes from
a. remaining aloof from others.
b. self-absorption.
c. the impossible desire to change the past.
d. accepting one's life cycle as inevitable.
Answer: c.
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A) the negative stereotypes associated with each stage. B) the emphasis placed on delayed gratification at each stage. C) either deprivation or overindulgence in pleasurable experiences at a given stage. D) the excessive emphasis on self-actualization at each stage.
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a. join in by trying to dominate the activities. b. join in by disrupting the activities. c. make casual statements about the children in the group or about what they are doing. d. approach an adult to help convince the group to allow them to join the activities.
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A. high levels of sodium activity. B. low levels of sodium activity. C. high levels of calcium activity. D. high levels of potassium activity.