After age 65, most people are attempting to assess their lives and make sense of life and the meaning of their contributions. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

a. generativity vs. stagnation

b. identity vs. guilt

c. initiative vs. guilt

d. integrity vs. despair

d. integrity vs. despair.

Explanation:

Erikson's stages of psychological development are the eight stages of development during the lifespan of an individual. Instead of just focusing on child development theory, his contribution covered entire lifetime.

The eighth stage of development theory is called integrity vs despair which starts around the age of 65 till the end. In this stage, an individual looks back at his life and feels a sense of accomplishment or regret. If he feels pride looking back his life he would develop into a more mature personality, which is a sign of integrity but if regrets about his life, it will lead him to despair.