Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychological Development

Question 1

according to him, believed that personality developed in a series of stages

Answer 1

Erik Erikson

Question 2

first stage (failure to accomplish this stage will lead to withdrawal or retreat from the world)

Answer 2

infancy, trust or mistrust

Question 3

parallel with freud’s anal stage - autonomy versus shame and doubt

Answer 3

early childhood

Question 4

according to ___ children not only gain pleasure from mastering bladder control, but also by mastering other body functions such as walking, throwing, holding

Answer 4

Erik Erikson

Question 5

___ is initiative versus guild, parallel with freud’s phallic stage
in this stage, children are asked to assume responsibility for their bodies, behaviors
core pathology is ___

Answer 5

play age ( 3-5 yrs old ) - inhibition (too much guild)

Question 6

the industry versus inferiority stage, parallel with freud’s latency stage, willingness to remain busy
core pathology is ___

Answer 6

school age ( 6-11 ) - inertia ( non productive, fantasies, aggression like )

Question 7

the identity versus identity confusion, the most crucial stage, the time of trial and error, faced with finding out who they are

Answer 7

adolescence ( 12-20 )

Question 8

basic strength of adolescence

Answer 8

fidelity

Question 9

the intimacy versus isolation stage, developmental task of forming intimate relationship with others

Answer 9

young adulthood ( 20s to 30s )

Question 10

generativity versus stagnation

Answer 10

adulthood (40s to 50s)

Question 11

ego integrity vs despair, either you feel satisfaction or regret as you look back

Answer 11

late adulthood