Erikson's Theory of Development

Question 1

How many stages?

Answer 1

8

Question 2

Each stage requires a _______ between two
_________

Answer 2

resolution of conflict; opposing forces

Question 3

Each stage depends on preceding stages; must be
_______________ to proceed

Answer 3

successfully accomplished

Question 4

Infancy

Answer 4

Trust vs. mistrust

Question 5

Toddler

Answer 5

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Question 6

Preschool

Answer 6

Initiative vs. guilt

Question 7

School-age

Answer 7

Industry vs. inferiority

Question 8

Adolescence

Answer 8

Identity vs. role confusion

Question 9

Young adult

Answer 9

Intimacy vs. isolation

Question 10

Middle adult

Answer 10

Generativity vs. stagnation

Question 11

Older adult

Answer 11

Ego integrity vs. despair

Question 12

Erikson’s theory helps
you identify

Answer 12

the
differences in
psychosocial
development by age
groups

Question 13

Trust vs. mistrust (Developmental Tasks)

Answer 13

-Learning to walk
-Learning to take solid
foods
-Learning to talk
-Learning to control
elimination of body
waste

Question 14

Autonomy vs. Shame and
Doubt
(Developmental Tasks)

Answer 14

-Learning gender
difference and sexual
modesty
-Achieving physiological
stability
-Forming simple concepts
of social-physical reality
-Learning to relate
emotionally to parents,
siblings, and others
-Learning to distinguish
right from wrong and
developing a conscience
-Learning physical skills
necessary for ordinary
games

Question 15

Initiative vs. guilt
(Developmental Tasks)

Answer 15

-Building wholesome
attitudes toward self as a
growing organism
-Learning to get along with
peers

Question 16

Industry vs. inferiority (Developmental Tasks)

Answer 16

-Learning appropriate
gender identity:
masculine or feminine
role
-Developing fundamental
skills in reading, writing,
and calculating
-Developing concepts
necessary for everyday
living
-Developing conscience,
morality, and scale of
values
-Achieving personal
independence
-Developing attitudes
toward social groups
and institutions

Question 17

Identity vs. role confusion (Developmental Tasks)

Answer 17

-Achieving new and maturer relations with
peers and both genders
-Achieving gender identity
-Accepting physique and
using body effectively
-Achieving emotional
independence of parents
and other adults
-Achieving assurance of
economic independence
-Selecting and preparing
for occupation
-Preparing for marriage
and family life
-Developing intellectual
skills and concepts
necessary for civic
competence
-Desiring and achieving
socially responsible
behavior

Question 18

Intimacy vs. isolation (Developmental Tasks)

Answer 18

-Selecting and learning to
live with a mate
-Starting a family;
managing a home
-Taking on civic
responsibility

Question 19

Generativity vs. stagnation (Developmental Tasks)

Answer 19

-Accepting and adjusting
to physiological changes
-Achieving adult social
responsibility
-Maintaining economic
standard of living
-Assisting adolescent
children

Question 20

Ego integrity vs. despair (Developmental Tasks)

Answer 20

-Adjusting to decreasing
physical strength and
health
-Adjusting to retirement
and reduced income
-Adjusting to death of
spouse/life partner
-Establishing an explicit
affiliation with own age
group
-Establishing satisfactory
physical living
arrangements

Question 21

Trust vs. mistrust Age

Answer 21

Infancy (Birth to 18 months)

Question 22

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt Age

Answer 22

Toddler (1 to 3 years)

Question 23

Initiative vs. guilt Age

Answer 23

Preschool (3 to 6 Years)

Question 24

Industry vs. inferiority Age

Answer 24

School-Age (7 to 11)

Question 25

Identity vs. role confusion Age

Answer 25

Adolescence (12 to 18 years)

Question 26

Intimacy vs. isolation Age

Answer 26

Young Adult (19 to 29 Years)

Question 27

Generativity vs. stagnation Age

Answer 27

Middle Adult (30 to 64 Years)

Question 28

Ego integrity vs. despair Age

Answer 28

Older Adult (65 years up)