Stage 10 developmental task: which is listed second?

• A. Developing a psychohistorical perspective
• B. Traveling uncharted territory, life structures of the very old
• C. Coping with physical changes of aging
• D. Maintaining social networks

Answer: (B)

Stage 10 is about late-life tasks and how very old individuals navigate a new, less familiar phase of life. The best choice captures this sense of entering uncharted territory and having to reorganize life structures to fit new realities of aging. Traveling uncharted territory, life structures of the very old reflects redefining routines, roles, and supports as age brings new challenges, making it the most fitting description for the second item in this stage.

The other options touch on important aging-related themes, but they don’t convey the specific idea of moving into a new, unfamiliar stage and restructuring one’s life accordingly as clearly.