According to Erikson, the core conflict of the eighth and last stage of development is
a. intimacy versus isolation.
b. ego integrity versus despair.
c. generativity versus stagnation.
d. universal moral principles versus societal norms.
B
During the eighth and last stage of development (65 years to death), the core conflict or crisis is ego integrity versus despair. After reviewing one's life in its entirety, acceptance of what has passed and satisfaction with the present results in a sense of integrity. In contrast, remorse for the past and what might have been results in despair. Intimacy versus isolation is the sixth stage (18 to 30 years) according to Erikson. Generativity versus stagnation is the seventh stage (30 to 65 years). Universal moral principles versus societal norms is stage 6 according to Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
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