Generativity or stagnation are two feelings that may dominate a person's life during:
A)middle adulthood.
B)young adulthood.
C)late adulthood.
D)the period after he is told that he has a terminal illness.

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Generativity versus stagnation is a psychosocial crisis defined by Erik Erikson in his theory of human development as the primary struggle of middle adulthood. During this stage, adults may either feel they are contributing to society and leaving a legacy or feel stagnant and unproductive. Therefore, the dominant feelings during middle adulthood are generativity and stagnation. The other options are not relevant to this specific stage of development.

Generativity or Stagnation Are Two Feelings That May Dominate a Person's