Erik Erikson

Question 1

What Is Stage 1 In Human Development?

Answer 1

Basic Trust Versus Basic Mistrust.

• Establishes a senses of trust with self and primary care giver
• Important relationship is mother
• opportunity child gains a sense of hope which lay the foundation for the development of faith
• Danger can become mistrusting toward others which can lead to obstacles to growth

Question 2

What Is Stage 2 In Human Development?

Answer 2

Autonomy Versus Shame and Doubt.
- Child becomes more independent due do increase in mental and physicals capabilities
-Opportunity child is able to exercise their free will, gaining a sense of autonomy and Will
-Danger child could establish a sense of shame, fearing their deficiencies are visible to others
OR
Doubt, fear of the unknown or the unexplored

Question 3

What Is Stage 3 In Human Development?

Answer 3

Initiative Versus Guilt:

• Establish a sense of initiative
• Learn to plan and carry out action
• Danger is child could feel guilty about their efforts to be independent
• Important relationship: Family

Question 4

What Is Stage 4 In Human Development?

Answer 4

Industry Versus Inferiority:

• Life is no longer about Play
• Child is now evaluated on work at school and at home
• Opportunity is child can learn to be productive
• Danger is child may feel incompetent next to their peers

Question 5

What Is Stage 5 In Human Development?

Answer 5

Identity Versus Identity Confusion:
-Testing roles to figure out “who am I?”
- Opportunity child develops a sense of identity through the following
Occupation, gender, religion, politics
-Danger is child could develop identity confusion

Question 6

What Is Stage 6 In Human Development?

Answer 6

Intimacy Versus Isolation.

• takes on adult responsibilities and to form meaningful relationships
• Opportunity is the person is able to create meaningful relationships with others and gain a sense of intimacy
• Danger if identity is weak we are not able to gain intimacy’s we can become isolated

Question 7

What is Diffusion ?

Answer 7

ideas of identity are spread out and all over the place

Question 8

What is Foreclosure ?

Answer 8

The act of someone stopping their own search and adopting something familiar in regards to identity

Question 9

what is negative identity ?

Answer 9

Rebellious opposite, example police mans son becomes a criminal

Question 10

Psychological Moratorium

Answer 10

Postpone psychological identity search