Erikson Developmental Stages

Question 0

Toddler

Answer 0

Autonomy vs shame and doubt
Potty training
Wants to do things for self
Pos: self control
Neg: defiant
18mo-3yr

Question 1

Infant stage

Answer 1

Trust vs mistrust
Positive: trusts
Negative: withdrawals

Question 2

Preschool

Answer 2

3-6yr
Initiative vs guilt
More interaction, exploring around them

Pos: learns limits
Neg: fearful,pessemistic

Must learn own initiative without trampling others

Question 3

School age

Answer 3

6-12yr
Industry vs inferiority
Positive: sense of confidence
Neg: self doubt, inadequate

Achievement/accomplishment very important
Take on tasks n carry them through, become parts of teams/groups

Important to be encouraged during endeavors

Question 4

Adolescence

Answer 4

Identity vs role diffusion
12-20yr
Coherent sense of self
Plans future/career
Peers opinion more important than parents
Wants to fit in

Question 5

Young adulthood

Answer 5

20-45yr
Intimacy vs isolation
Pos: intimate relationships
Neg: avoidance of intimacy

Question 6

Middle adulthood

Answer 6

45-65yr
Generativity vs stagnation
Pos: creative and productive
Neg: self centered

Question 7

Late adulthood

Answer 7

Integrity vs despair
65+
Pos: see life meaningful
Neg: fear of death, life not meaningful, may be bitter