Erikson's Developmental Stages

Question 1

Stage/ Age

Answer 1

Ego Development Outcome
Basic Strength
Characteristics

Question 2

1. Infancy: 0-18 months

Answer 2

Trust v. Mistrust
Drive &Hope
oral fixation, visual contact and touch, maternal figure attachment

Question 3

2. Early Childhood: 18 months - 3 years

Answer 3

Autonomy v. Shame
Self-control, courage, will
mastering skills, walking, talking, toilet training, learning right from wrong, attachment to parental figures

Question 4

3. Play Age: 3 - 5

Answer 4

Initiative v. Guilt
Purpose
copying adults, creating play situations, asking why? Close to immediate family

Question 5

4. School Age: 6 - 12

Answer 5

Industry v. Inferiority
Method &Competence
school & neighborhood relationships and play, start of comparison to peers, peer group primary rel

Question 6

5. Adolescence: 12 - 18

Answer 6

Identity v. Role Confusion
Devotion & Fidelity
Where do I fit in society? Withdraw from responsibilities, think in terms of ideals; peers important

Question 7

6. Young Adulthood: 18 - 35

Answer 7

Intimacy & Solidarity v. Isolation
Affiliation & Love
seek companionship; desire deep level of intimacy; isolation leads to superiority complex

Question 8

7. Middle Adulthood: 35 - 60

Answer 8

Generativity v. Self Absorption or Stagnation
Production & Care
work & family are most important; want to have meaning and contribute to society; mid-life crisis can lead to stagnation

Question 9

8. Late Adulthood: 60 - Death

Answer 9

Integrity v. Despair
Wisdom
searching for purpose as one reflects on life; acceptance of death or fear of death; opinion as fact