Ego Psychology - Erickson Flashcards
According to Ego Psychology how does personality develop?
as a result of interaction with and mastery of the social environment with a progressive development throughout the life cycle
The ability to differentiate between accurate perception of the self and the environment is known as _____
reality testing
The capacity to weigh consequences of actions before acting is the ego function ______
judgement
This ego function is the capacity to relate to others
Object relations
The ego function of _______ is the capacity to relax hold on reality, to experience aspects of the self not always accessible
Adaptive regression
The ability to successfully interact with environment is the Ego Function
Mastery Competence
Fitting parts of personality to respond to conflict is the ego Function
Synthetic Functioning
In the psychosexual stage of ________ that occurs at (age) the child develops sense of trust in others by being nurtured and loved
Trust vs mistrust 0-1 year
In the psychosexual stage of ________ that occurs at (age) the child develops skills that allow him to be autonomous (motor and verbal); child becomes more confident and in control
Autonomy v. Shame and doubt- 1-3 yrs
In the psychosexual stage of ________ that occurs at (age) a child is more assertive, engages in exploration, and plays with peers
initiation vs guilt - 3-6yrs
In the psychosexual stage of ________ that occurs at (age) a child starts to feel pride in their accomplishments and takes on more projects
Industry v. inferiority - 6-puberty
In the psychosexual stage of ________ an adolescent begins to create own identity and look to the future in terms of career and relationships
Identity v. role confusion
11-18yrs
In the psychosexual stage of ________ young adults leave home, develop a career and explore intimate relationship
Intimacy v. Isolation
19-30yrs
In the psychosexual stage of ________ that occurs during middle adulthood, individuals establish careers,, begin families, and give back to society
Generativity v. stagnation
In the psychosexual stage of ________ people tend to slow down, contemplate their accomplishments, and accept their morality
Ego Integrity v. despair 65+
What is alloplastic behavior
changing the environment in order to adapt
What is auto plastic behavior?
changing one’s actions to adapt
T or F all human behavior is a result of individuals adapting to their environments?
True
Name the 8 stages in the life cycle
- Trust v. Mistrust
- Autonomy v. Shame
- Initiative v. Guilt
- Industry v. Inferiority
- Identity v. Diffusion
- Intimacy v. Isolation
- Generativity v. Self absorption
- Integrity v. Disgust
Ego psychology focuses on the _______
rational, conscious processes of the egp
Treatment plans are made based on assessments of a client at what time?
the present (here and now)
T or F healthy behavior is under the control of the id?
False, ego
What is another name for coping abilities?
ego strengths
What is the goal of ego psychology?
To maintain and enhance the ego’s control and management of stress and its effects
Anxiety, heightened insecurities, and feelings of mistrust of the world and symptoms of unsuccessful completion of which stage?
trust vs mistrust 0-1 year
Children who are overly controlled and not given the opportunity to assert themselves during ______ stage are more likely to lack self esteem, feel inadequate, and be dependent on others
autonomy vs shame 1-3 yrs
Children who do not complete the ______ stage are more likely to develop a sense of guilt and lack initiative
initiative vs guilt 3-6 years
Children who do not complete the ______ stage feel inferior , doubt their ability, and don’t reach their potential
industry vs. inferiority 6-puberty
Avoiding intimacy and fearing commitment to relationships during the _____ stage can lead to isolation, loneliness, and depression
intimacy vs isolation
A person who does not successfully complete ______ stage can be left confused about their place in the world
identity vs isolation
