Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development and Adolescent Challenges

Comprehensive flashcards covering Erik Erikson's biography, his 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development, and the specific biological, psychological, social, and behavioral challenges of adolescence.

Human Development is a branch of psychology with the goal of understanding how people __________, grow, and change throughout their lives.

develop

Erik Erikson was born on __________, in Germany.

June 15, 1902

Erikson's interest in identity was influenced by the fact that he never knew his __________ father.

biological

Erikson became a respected psychologist and taught at top universities like __________, despite not finishing college.

Harvard

Erikson studied under __________, the daughter of Sigmund Freud.

Anna Freud

In the Infancy stage ($0-1$ year), the basic conflict is Trust vs. Mistrust, and the resulting virtue is __________.

Hope

During Early childhood ($1-3$ years), the basic conflict is __________ vs. shame/doubt.

Autonomy

The virtue developed during the Play age ($3-6$ years) is __________.

Purpose

In the School age ($7-11$ years), children develop self-confidence in their abilities when competent, or a sense of __________ when not.

inferiority

The central question reflecting the conflict of Adolescence ($12-18$ years) is "__________?".

Who am I

In early adulthood ($19-29$ years), the virtue established through relationships with others is __________.

Love

The basic conflict for Middle age ($30-64$ years) is __________ vs. stagnation.

Generativity

In Old age ($65$ onward), the virtue of __________ is gained by assessing and making sense of life.

Wisdom

According to Erikson's Stage 4, the "bad feeling" associated with not succeeding is feeling ___________.

Not good enough

Erikson's goal was to show that people keep developing even beyond childhood, throughout __________.

life

A __________ is defined by Havighurst as a task that arises at a certain period in life, and failure leads to inability to perform tasks in the next stage.

developmental task

The __________ defines adolescence as a period of life with specific health and development needs and rights.

World Health Organization

According to Erikson, the main task of an adolescent is developing a __________.

sense of self

Early Adolescence biological challenges include developmental changes and the onset of __________ as indicated by growth spurts.

puberty

In Late Adolescence, the individual develops complex __________ thinking.

abstract

During Early Adolescence, group activities are primarily with members of one's __________.

own sex

The awakening of __________ often disrupts previous peer groupings and intimate friendships during middle adolescence.

heterosexuality

One of the social challenges of Late Adolescence is the development of vocational capability and __________ independence.

financial

In Middle Adolescence, behavioral challenges may include wide __________ and periodic bouts of feeling ill-treated or unloved.

mood swings

By Late Adolescence, a person is more able to be __________ and discriminating in his relationships.

selective