Lecture 29: Lifespan Perspective on Human Development

Question 1

What are Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development?

Answer 1

Eight successive stages over the lifespan

1. Trust vs. mistrust (infancy)
2. autonomy v. shame, doubt (toddler)
3. Initiative vs. guilt (preschool)
4. Industry vs. inferiority (school age)
5. identity vs. identity diffusion (adolescent)
6. Intimacy vs. isolation (young adult)
7. Generativity vs. stagnation (middle adult)
8. Integrity vs. despair (late life)

Question 2

What are the key characteristics of trust v. mistrust stage?

Answer 2

Infancy

Developing sense of self (infant)

Question 3

What are the key characteristics of autonomy vs. shame,doubt?

Answer 3

Toddler
Basic to a sense of self control
-no self control = shame

Question 4

What are the key characteristics of initiative vs. guilt?

Answer 4

Preschool

• making the things, planning actions, taking charge
• basic sense of self-confidence
• without self-confidence = guilt

Question 5

Industry vs. Inferiority

Answer 5

School Age

Basic to sense of achievement…mastery of tools/technology

Question 6

Identity vs. role confusion

Answer 6

Adolescence
Basic to sense of identity
-abstract reasoning, first love, romance, sexuality
Separate from sense of self, because identity is external while self is internal

Question 7

Intimacy vs. isolation?

Answer 7

Young adult
Forming intimate relationships, friendships, lovers
Basic sense of closeness, connectedness, support

Question 8

Generativity vs. stagnation?

Answer 8

Middle Adult
Forming and guiding the next generation, productivity, creativity
Basic to a sense of COMPLETENESS

Question 9

Integrity vs. despair

Answer 9

Late life
Basic sense of Fulfillment
-staying vibrant and alive as you age

Question 10

According to Erickson, what is the purpose of crisis?

Answer 10

Person must adaptively or maladaptively cope with task in each developmental stage
-determines personality development
Basic strengths: motivating characteristics and beliefs that derive from successful resolution of crisis in each stage

Question 11

Bruce

Answer 11

teacher who went to Oxford
Remarkable consistency
7 year old he said he wants to teach
28 year old he is teaching inner city kids
7 = prep school (orderly and obedient lmaoo)
14 = prep school
21 = oxford
28 = teaching

Question 12

Why show Bruce?

Answer 12

Because of his consistency throughout life, inner strength, THINKS FOR HIMSELF

Question 13

Suzy

Answer 13

Typical girl

7: wanted two kids
14: shy as shit
21: didn’t want any kids/want marriage
28: already married for 5 years!!!!

At 16, she quit school and went to Paris
Bitches are dumb as fuckkkkk
They say one thing and do another
Always changes!!!!

Question 14

Nick

Answer 14

Nuclear physicist 
University of Wisconsin professor at 28
7 awkward
14 awkward
21 Oxford, less awkward
28 Chill, assistant professor, married

Question 15

Neil

Answer 15

Drifter, bum
Went to prep school but fell mad far lmaooo
He is a loner who is seeking emotional connection
Despite adversity he continues trucking!