Table 2.6 Eriksons Eight Stages of Development

Question 1

infancy age

Answer 1

0-1.5

Question 2

infancy developmental task

Answer 2

forming attachment to mother, which lays foundations for later trust in others

Question 3

infancy psychosocial crisis

Answer 3

trust vs mistrust

Question 4

trust vs mistrust
age

Answer 4

0-1.5

Question 5

infancy
trust vs mistrust
successful resolution

Answer 5

sound basis for relating to other people; trust in people; faith and hope about environment and future

Question 6

“if he’s late in picking me up, there must be good reason”

Answer 6

successful infancy vs mistrust

Question 7

infancy
trust vs mistrust
unsucessful resolution

Answer 7

general difficulties relating to people effectively, suspicion, trust fear conflict, fear of future

Question 8

“I can’t trust anyone, no one has ever been there when I needed them”

Answer 8

unsuccessful infancy vs mistrust

Question 9

early childhood age

Answer 9

1 1/2-3

Question 10

early childhood developmental task

Answer 10

gaining some basic control of self and environment

Question 11

early childhood psychosocial crisis

Answer 11

autonomy vs shame and doubt

Question 12

early childhood
autonomy vs shame and doubt
successful resolution

Answer 12

sense of self control and adequacy will power

Question 13

“I’m sure that with the proper diet and exercise program, I can achieve my target weight”

Answer 13

successful autonomy vs shame and doubt

Question 14

early childhood
autonomy vs shame and doubt
unsuccessful resolution

Answer 14

independence/fear conflict, severe feelings of self doubt

Question 15

“I could never lose the weight they want me to, so why even try”

Answer 15

Unsuccessful autonomy vs shame and doubt

Question 16

preschool age

Answer 16

3-6

Question 17

preschool developmental task

Answer 17

becoming purposeful and directive

Question 18

preschool psychosocial crisis

Answer 18

initiative vs guilt

Question 19

preschool
initiative vs guilt
successful resolution

Answer 19

ability to initiate ones own activities; sense of purpose

Question 20

“I like to help mom set the table for dinner”

Answer 20

successful initiative vs guilt

Question 21

preschool
initiative vs guilt
unsuccessful resolution

Answer 21

aggression/fear conflict, sense of inadequacy or guilt

Question 22

“I wanted the candy so I took it”

Answer 22

unsuccessful initiative vs guilt

Question 23

school age

Answer 23

6-12

Question 24

school age developmental task

Answer 24

developing social, physical, school skill

Question 25

school age psychosocial crisis

Answer 25

industry vs inferiority

Question 26

school age
industry vs inferiority
successful resolution

Answer 26

competence, ability to work

Question 27

“I am gearing really good at swimming since I’ve been taking lessons”

Answer 27

successful industry vs inferiority

Question 28

school age
industry vs inferiority
unsuccessful resolution

Answer 28

sense of inferiority, difficulty learning and working

Question 29

“I can’t read as well as the others in my class, Im just dumb”

Answer 29

unsuccessful industry vs inferiority

Question 30

adolescence age

Answer 30

12-20

Question 31

adolescence developmental task

Answer 31

making transition from childhood to adulthood, developing a sense of identity

Question 32

adolescent psychosocial crisis

Answer 32

identify vs role confusion

Question 33

adolescence
identity vs role confusion
successful resolution

Answer 33

sense of personal identity, fidelity

Question 34

“I am going to go to college and be an engineer. I hope to get married before I am 30”

Answer 34

successful identify vs role confusion

Question 35

adolescence
identity vs role confusion
unsuccessful resolution

Answer 35

confusion about who one is, weak sense of self

Question 36

“I belong to the gang because without them, Im nothin”

Answer 36

unsuccessful identity vs role confusion

Question 37

early adulthood age

Answer 37

20-35

Question 38

early adult hood developmental task

Answer 38

establishing intimate bonds of love and friendshipe

Question 39

early adulthood crisis

Answer 39

intimacy vs isolation

Question 40

intimacy vs isolation
successful resolution

Answer 40

ability to love deeply and commit oneself
“my husband has been my friend for 25 years

Question 41

intimacy vs isolation
unsuccessful resolution

Answer 41

emotional isolation,
“there is no one out there for me”

Question 42

middle adult hood age

Answer 42

35-65

Question 43

middle adulthood task

Answer 43

fulfilling life goals that involve, family, career and society
developing concerns that embrace future generations

Question 44

middle adulthood crisis

Answer 44

generativity vs self absorption.

Question 45

generativity vs self absorption.
success resolution

Answer 45

ability to give and care for others
“I am joining the political action committee to help people get healthcare they need’

Question 46

generativity vs self absorption.
unsuccessful resolution

Answer 46

self absorption, inability to grow as a person
“after I work all day, I just want to watch tv and I don’t want to be around people”

Question 47

later years age

Answer 47

65-death

Question 48

later years task

Answer 48

looking back over ones life and accepting its meanong

Question 49

later years crisis

Answer 49

integrity vs dispair

Question 50

integrity vs dispair
successful resolution

Answer 50

sense of integrate and fulfillment, willingness to face death, wisdom
“ive lead a happy, productive life, and I still have plenty to give”

Question 51

integrity vs dispair
unsuccessful

Answer 51

dissatisfaction with life, denial or despair over death
“what a waste my life has been I am going to die alone”