Erikson

Question 1

What is Erikson’s psychosocial theory?

Answer 1

lifespan development 
child and social context 
qualitative diff in behavior 
failure accumulates 
culturally universal 

(look to where first crisis happened)

Question 2

What stage are infants in? (0-18mo)

Answer 2

Trust vs Mistrust
primary caregiver

crisis success: Hope
(needs are met = trust in ppl)
*consistent & dependable caretaker

crisis fail: no trust / hope, worthless
(needs not met)

Question 3

What stage are toddlers in? (1-3yrs)

Answer 3

Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt
parents

crisis success: Will, courage
(direct own behavior = independent)

fail = shame

Question 4

What stage are young children/preschoolers in? (3-5yrs)

Answer 4

Initiative vs Guilt
family

success = purpose, capable, initiative
(dev appropriate tasks)

fail = irresponsible, anxious, guilty
(self-guilt, shame: i am bad)

Question 5

What stage are children in? (elementary / 5-12yrs)

Answer 5

Industry vs Inferiority
neighborhood / *school

success = confidence
(able to take responsibility, social success, recognize work = confidence)

fail = incompetent, inadequate, inferior
(fail to develop new abilities, inferior to peers, don’t belong)

Question 6

What stage are adolescence in? (12-20yrs)

Answer 6

Identity vs Role confusion
peers

success = fidelity, devotion
(life philosophy, grand ideas)

fail = identity confusion, withdrawn, confused, conform)

Question 7

What stage are young/early adults in? (20-39yrs)

Answer 7

Intimacy vs Isolation?
spouse/friends

success = love, satisfying/intimate relationships, (able to share self w/others)

fail = isolated, lonely, distance, defense mechanism: feeling superior
(fail to share themselves w/others)

Question 8

What stage are middle adults in? (40-65yrs)

Answer 8

Generativity vs. stagnation
*workplace, community, family

success = care & benefit culture
(successful at work)

fail = passive, self-centered, stagnant, done nothing for generation, world is better off w/out them

Question 9

What stage are elders in? (late adults 65+)

Answer 9

Ego Integrity vs Despair
all mankind

success = widsom, enjoy life, no fear of death

fail = empty, fear death, life wasn’t worth it

Question 10

What stage is a 5-12 year old in?

Answer 10

industry vs. inferiority

Question 11

what stage is 20-39 yr old in?

Answer 11

intimacy vs isolation

Question 12

What stage is 65+ in?

Answer 12

ego integrity vs despair

Question 13

what stage is 3-5 year old in?

Answer 13

initiative vs guilt