Erikson's Stages of Development

Question 1

If needs are dependably met, infants develop a sense of basic trust.

Answer 1

Trust vs. mistrust (0-1 yrs old)

Question 2

Toddlers learn to exercise their will and do things for themselves, or they doubt their abilities.

Answer 2

Autonomy vs shame and doubt (1-2 yrs old)

Question 3

Preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about efforts to be independent.

Answer 3

Initiative vs Guilt (3-5 yrs old)

Question 4

Children learn the pleasure of mastering tasks, or they feel inferior.

Answer 4

Competence vs inferiority (6-puberty)

Question 5

Teenagers develop a sense of self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity, or they become confused about who they are.

Answer 5

Identity vs Role Confusion (teen years to 20s)

Question 6

Young adults struggle to form close relationships and gain the capacity for intimate love, or they feel socially isolated.

Answer 6

Intimacy vs isolation (20s to early 40s)

Question 7

In middle age, people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family or work, or they may feel a lack of purpose.

Answer 7

Generativity vs stagnation (40s to 60s)

Question 8

When reflecting on their past, older adults develop a sense of satisfaction with the course of their life, or they feel like their life was a failure.

Answer 8

Integrity vs Despair (60s and up)