If a middle-aged adult who has achieved generativity starts worrying about mortality and retirement, which transitional period are they likely entering?
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Correct answer: Mid-to-late transition (around age 60)
Around ages 60–65 adults enter a late-adult transition dealing with retirement and mortality according to transitional theories.
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