Erikson

Question 1

8 stages

Answer 1

1. Trust vs. Mistrust
2. Autonomy vs. Shame
3. Initiative vs. Guilt
4. Industry vs. Inferiority
5. Identity vs. Role Confusion
6. Intimacy vs. Isolation
7. Generativity vs. Stagnation
8. Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Question 2

1st stage

Answer 2

• 0 - 1.5 yrs
• psychosocial crisis: Trust vs. Mistrust
• basic virtue: hope (achieved by receiving consistent, predictable, reliable care during this stage)
• lack of consistency –> fear

Question 3

2nd stage

Answer 3

• 1.5 - 3yrs
• psychosocial crisis: Autonomy vs. Shame
• basic virtue: will (achieved by encouragement/support of independence during this stage)
• criticism/over control –> shame/doubt

Question 4

3rd stage

Answer 4

• 3 - 5 yrs
• psychosocial crisis: Initiative vs. Guilt
• basic virtue: purpose (achieved by child planning and initiating activities)
• control/squelching of activities/questions –> guilt

Question 5

4th stage

Answer 5

• 5-12 yrs
• psychosocial crisis: Industry vs. Inferiority
• basic virtue: competency (achieved via reinforcement/encouragement of initiative)
• restriction/lack of encouragement/failure at common skill –> inferiority

Question 6

5th stage

Answer 6

• 12-18 yrs
• psychosocial crisis: Identity vs. Role Confusion
• basic virtue: fidelity to oneself and others (achieved via exploration + sense of self in society)
• failure during this stage –> role confusion/identity crisis

Question 7

6th stage

Answer 7

• 18 - 40 yrs
• psychosocial crisis: intimacy vs. isolation
• basic virtue: love (achieved via happy relationships, sense of commitment/safety/care)
• avoidance of intimacy/fear of commitment –> isolation/depression

Question 8

7th stage

Answer 8

• 40 - 65 yrs
• psychosocial crisis: generativity vs. stagnation
• basic virtue: care (achieved via “making your mark” / giving back to society)
• inability to find a way to contribute –> disconnection, lack of involvement

Question 9

8th stage

Answer 9

• 65 yrs +
• psychosocial crisis: ego integrity vs. despair
• basic virtue: integrity (achieved by seeing self as leading a successful life when contemplating accomplishments)
• if regret not achieving goals –> bitterness and despair

Question 10

psychosocial stages of development overview

Answer 10

• 8 stages
• lack sexual content
• go throughout lifespan
• nurture focused (environment’s influence on development)