Ericksons Psychosocial Theory

Question 1

‘How many stages are in Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory?

Answer 1

8

Question 2

What age would you typically be if you were in the “Integrity vs. Despair” phase?

Answer 2

Elderly

Question 3

What age would you typically be if you were in the “Trust vs. Mistrust” phase?

Answer 3

Infant

Question 4

What age would you typically be if you were in the “Initiative vs. Guilt” phase?

Answer 4

Pre-School

Question 5

What age would you typically be if you were in the “Autonomy vs. Shame and Guilt” phase?

Answer 5

Toddler

Question 6

What age would you typically be if you were in the “Industry vs. Inferiority” phase?

Answer 6

Primary School

Question 7

What age would you typically be if you were in the “Generativity vs. Stagnation” phase?

Answer 7

Adult

Question 8

What age would you typically be if you were in the “Intimacy vs. Isolation” phase?

Answer 8

Young Adult

Question 9

What age would you typically be if you were in the “Identity vs. Role Confusion” phase?

Answer 9

Teenager

Question 10

What are some critiques of this theory?

Answer 10

• Suggests that development is linear (not the case)
• More attention paid to younger years, even though its claimed to be a life-span theory
• More applicable to boys
• Not applicable to all cultures