Erikson's theory has been criticized because it is:
a. irrelevant to the lives of average persons.
b. more applicable to women than to men.
c. incomplete in its description of the last stage of maturity.
d. of more value in the laboratory than in the clinic.
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: A specific criticism relates to the incomplete description of the developmental stage of maturity, which Erikson attempted to correct in his 1986 book, Vital Involvement in Old Age. Also, some psychologists question whether personality development after age 55 is likely to be as positive as Erikson suggested with his concept of ego integrity. For many people, this stage of life is characterized by pain, loss, and depression, even for people who develop the basic strength of wisdom.
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