Psychiatrist George Vaillant Proposed Amendments to Erikson's Stages of Life

Psychiatrist George Vaillant proposed amendments to Erikson's stages of life theory, including several new stages or psychosocial tasks. Vaillant proposed a new "keeper of the meaning" stage. What is the task of this stage?

A) preserving the initial "love" of the marital or couple relationship to sustain the couple through the stressful child-rearing years
B) preserving the generational historical continuity of the family, including values and culture, for future generations
C) preserving the institutions and values of the social culture for future generations
D) preserving the multigenerational history of the family and individual family members to sustain meaning and belonging across the lifespan