1.3 Erikson's stages of Psychosocial development

Question 1

Infancy: birth to 18 mo
outcome?
important event?

Answer 1

• trust vs. mistrust- based on caringness of mother-»hope

- feeding

Question 2

Early childhood: 18 mo to 3 yrs
outcome?
important event?

Answer 2

• autonomy vs. shame-gain control over bodies, nurtured by parents and not shamed
• toilet training

Question 3

play age/preschool: 3- 5 yrs
outcome?
important event?

Answer 3

-initiative vs. guilt-start using imagination-»purpose
-exploration
basic family

Question 4

School age: 6 to 12 yrs
outcome?
important event?

Answer 4

• industry vs. inferiority-develop skills, school and neighborhood&raquo_space;competence
• School

Question 5

Adolescence: 12-18 yrs
outcome?
important event?

Answer 5

• identity vs. role confusion- depends on what we do -»devotion and fidelity
• social relationships

Question 6

young adult: 18-35 yrs
outcome?
important event?

Answer 6

• intimacy vs. isolation-» love

- relationships

Question 7

Middle Adulthood: 35-65 yrs
outcome?
important event?

Answer 7

• generativity (betterment of society) vs. self absorption or stagnation -» production and care
• work and parenthood

Question 8

Late adulthood: 65-death
outcome?
important event?

Answer 8

• integrity vs. despair- -» wisdom

- reflection on life