What is the last stage in Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development?

What is the last stage in Erik Erikson’s

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AInitiative vs. guilt
BTrust vs. mistrust
CEgo integrity vs. despair
DGenerativity vs. stagnation

✓ Correct answer: C. Ego integrity vs. despair Erik Erikson created the psychosocial development theory. His theory has 8 stages. They are: trust vs. mistrust (ages 0 to 1 1/2), autonomy vs. shame (ages 1 ½ to 3), initiative vs. guilt (ages 3 to 5), industry vs. inferiority (ages 5 to 12), ego identity vs. role confusion (ages 12 to 18), intimacy vs. isolation (ages 18 to 40), generativity vs. stagnation (ages 40 to 65), and ego integrity vs. despair (ages 65+).

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