Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages & Lifespan Development

Flashcards covering Erikson’s eight psychosocial stages, their virtues, and the major lifespan developmental periods discussed in the lecture.

Which Eriksonian stage centers on the conflict of Trust vs. Mistrust?

Infancy (birth to about 18 months), where basic needs must be met and the virtue of Hope can emerge.

What virtue is developed when an infant’s basic needs are reliably met?

Hope

During which psychosocial stage do children strive for autonomy, and what virtue results from its successful resolution?

Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt; virtue of Will

A 2-year-old insisting on feeding themselves is navigating which Eriksonian conflict?

Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt

In Erikson’s theory, the Initiative vs. Guilt stage produces what core virtue?

Purpose

Pretend play in a 4-year-old most clearly illustrates which psychosocial stage?

Initiative vs. Guilt

What virtue is gained by successfully resolving Industry vs. Inferiority?

Competence

Collaborative school projects for 8-year-olds typically involve which Eriksonian conflict?

Industry vs. Inferiority

Identity exploration during adolescence corresponds to which psychosocial conflict?

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Which virtue develops when adolescents form a coherent sense of self?

Fidelity

Seeking deep, committed relationships in the 20s and 30s reflects which Eriksonian stage?

Intimacy vs. Isolation

John, age 45, mentoring younger people is demonstrating which psychosocial conflict?

Generativity vs. Stagnation

The desire to guide the next generation leads to which virtue in Erikson’s model?

Care (stemming from Generativity)

Looking back on life with satisfaction typifies which Eriksonian conflict?

Integrity vs. Despair

Successful resolution of Integrity vs. Despair produces which virtue?

Wisdom

Formation of the body’s major structures occurs in which developmental period?

Prenatal stage

Rapid physical and cognitive growth such as learning to crawl characterizes which developmental stage?

Infancy (birth to 2 years)

Being “like a sponge” in language acquisition is most typical of which period?

Early Childhood (2 to 6 years)

Formal schooling becomes central during which developmental stage?

Middle/Late Childhood (6 to 12 years)

Significant physical changes and emotional volatility define which stage of development?

Adolescence (puberty to about 18 years)

Entering the workforce and establishing independence are hallmarks of which lifespan period?

Early Adulthood (18 to 40 years)

Initial physical and mental declines while balancing complex roles occur in which developmental stage?

Middle Adulthood (40 years to retirement)

Reflecting on life achievements typically happens in which stage of development?

Old Age (Retirement to death)