A nurse is presenting an educational session regarding the psychosocial development to a group of middle-aged adults.. According to Erikson's theory, what activity would best meet the needs of this stage?

1. Providing opportunity to mentor school-age children
2. Giving the group handouts regarding peer socialization
3. Helping the members of this group find appropriate civic responsibility
4. Assisting the group members to look at their life accomplishments


Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Erikson viewed the developmental choice of the middle-aged adult as generativity versus stagnation. Generativity is defined as concern for establishing and guiding the next generation. This could be accomplished through a mentor program with school-age children.
Rationale 2: Erikson viewed the developmental choice of the middle-aged adult as generativity versus stagnation. Peer socialization is a task of the young adult and adolescent.
Rationale 3: Erikson viewed the developmental choice of the middle-aged adult as generativity versus stagnation. Generativity is defined as concern for establishing and guiding the next generation. Finding civic responsibility is a task of the young adult and adolescent.
Rationale 4: Taking inventory of past accomplishments is the task of the older adult.

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