Erikson's Psychosocial Development and Key Concepts

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards derived directly from the lecture transcript covering Erikson's psychosocial stages, key events, and developmental concepts.

__________ is defined as difficulty in understanding a lot of things.

CENTRATION

In the Good Boy / Good Girl Stage, individuals aim for a good interpersonal relationship and want to __________ to others.

appear good

ERIC ERICKSON is the author of __________ stages.

psychosocial

According to Eric Erickson's psychoanalytic perspective, past experience is part of __________.

behavior

The psychosocial stage for Infancy is Trust Vs. __________.

Mistrust

In the Infancy stage, too much trust results in being __________.

gullible

The important event during Infancy is __________.

feeding

The psychosocial stage for Early Childhood is Autonomy vs __________ & Doubt.

Shame

The important event during Early Childhood is __________.

toilet training

The psychosocial conflict during the Play Stage is Initiative vs __________.

Guilt

The important event during the Play Stage is __________.

exploration

The psychosocial stage for School Age is Industry vs. __________.

Inferiority

The important event during School Age is __________.

school

During School Age, too much industry leads to a __________ complex.

superiority

During School Age, too little industry leads to an __________ complex.

Inferiority

The psychosocial stage during Adolescence is Identity vs __________ Confusion.

Role

The important event during Adolescence is __________ relationships.

social

The stage for Young Adulthood is Intimacy vs __________.

isolation

The important event during Young Adulthood is a __________ relationship.

romantic

Middle Age is characterized by Generativity vs __________.

Stagnation

The key life areas during Middle Age are parenthood and __________.

work

The stage for Old Age is Integrity vs __________.

Despair

The key focus during Old Age is __________ back on life.

reflecting

In Erikson's stages, both too much and too little is __________.

harmful

SIGMUND FREUD is associated with __________ development.

psychosexual