Class 4 - Erik Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory

Question 1

Erik eriksons psychosocial developmental theory

Answer 1

describes the development of personality including temperament, feelings, character. “the richest and fullest lives attempt to achieve an inner balance, between three realms: work, love and play”.
refers to the way in which people learn to think, reason and use language. involves intelligence, perceptual ability, an ability to process information

Question 2

Erik eriksons infant stage

Answer 2

conflict: trust vs. mistrust
virtue: hope, faith
maladaptive/malignancy: sensory distortion - withdrawal

Question 3

erik Eriksons toddler stage

Answer 3

conflict: autonomy vs. shame and doubt
virtue: will, determination
maladaptive/malignancy: impulsivity, compulsion

Question 4

Erik Eriksons preschooler stage

Answer 4

conflict: initiative vs. guilt
virtue: purpose, courage
maladaptive/malignancy: ruthlessness/inhibition

Question 5

Erik eriksons school age

Answer 5

conflict: industry vs. inferiority
virtue: competence
maladaptive/malignancy: narrow virtuosity - doing nothing

Question 6

erik Eriksons adolescent

Answer 6

conflict: ego-identity vs. role confusion
virtue: fidelity, loyalty
maladaptive/malignancy: fanaticism - proposal of idea

Question 7

Erik Eriksons young adult

Answer 7

conflict: intimacy vs. isolation
virtue: love
maladaptive/malignancy: promiscuity - exclusivity

Question 8

Erik Eriksons middle adult

Answer 8

conflict: generatively vs. stagnation
virtue: care
maladaptive/malignancy: overextension - rejectivity

Question 9

Erik eriksons old adult

Answer 9

conflict: integrity vs despair
virtue: wisdom
Maladaptive/malignancy: presumption