Psychiatrist George Vaillant Proposed an Amendment to Erikson's Life Stage

Multiple Choice

Psychiatrist George Vaillant proposed an amendment to Erikson's life stage theory to include a new stage or psychosocial task called "career consolidation." At what stage in the lifespan does career consolidation belong?

A) in early adulthood between the identity and intimacy psychosocial goals
B) in early adulthood paired with intimacy as the dual goals (career and intimacy) of this stage
C) in middle adulthood between the psychosocial goals of intimacy and generativity
D) in middle adulthood between the psychosocial goals of generativity and ego integrity