Chapter 14 Middle Adulthood

Question 1

Erikson’s 7th Stage

Answer 1

Generativity vs Stagnation:

Generativity - thinking about the future (starting to think about what you will leave behind)

Stagnation - self absorption, not moving

Question 2

Valliant’s Studies

Answer 2

• Alcohol and smoking are biggest predictors of death at 75-80
• Exercise, well-educated, good marriage, thankful and forgiving are all predicted being in the happy well category
• wealth and income were not linked with being in the happy well category