Life and Career Skills Practice Flashcards

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers life skills definitions, Erikson's psychosocial stages, and Donald E. Super's Life-Career Rainbow stages based on the lecture transcript.

Life skills

Psychosocial competencies and interpersonal skills that empower individuals to make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically, and manage their lives in a healthy and productive manner.

Adolescence

A pivotal developmental stage bridging childhood and adulthood, generally spanning the ages of $10$ to $19$.

Early adulthood

A developmental period spanning from the late teens/early twenties to the late thirties/early forties.

Protective factor

Any element that mitigates or eliminates risks, enhancing resilience and promoting positive outcomes.

Risk factor

A characteristic, behavior, or exposure that increases the chance of developing a condition, disease, or negative outcome.

Trust vs. Mistrust

Erikson’s first psychosocial stage (Infancy: $0-1$ year) where the virtue of hope is developed if basic needs for nourishment and affection are met.

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

Erikson’s second psychosocial stage (Early childhood: $1-3$ years) focusing on developing a sense of independence and the virtue of will.

Initiative vs. Guilt

Erikson’s third psychosocial stage (Play age: $3-6$ years) involving exploring the environment and initiating activities to develop purpose.

Industry vs. Inferiority

Erikson’s fourth psychosocial stage (School age: $7-11$ years) where children develop competence and self-confidence in their abilities.

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Erikson’s fifth psychosocial stage (Adolescence: $12-18$ years) revolving around exploring values, beliefs, and the development of fidelity.

Intimacy vs. Isolation

Erikson’s sixth psychosocial stage (Early adulthood: $19-29$ years) focusing on forming deep, committed relationships and the virtue of love.

Generativity vs. Stagnation

Erikson’s seventh psychosocial stage (Middle age: $30-64$ years) involving contribution to society, mentoring, and the virtue of care.

Integrity vs. Despair

Erikson’s eighth psychosocial stage (Old age: $65$ years onward) where individuals reflect on life to achieve a sense of fulfillment and wisdom.

Life-Career Rainbow

A visual metaphor developed by Donald E. Super illustrating career development as a lifelong process influenced by life stages and roles.

Growth (Super's Stage)

The life stage from birth to $14$ years focused on developing self-concept, interests, and fantasizing about careers.

Exploration (Super's Stage)

The life stage spanning ages $15$ to $24$ involving "trying out" roles through school and hobbies to make tentative choices.

Establishment (Super's Stage)

The life stage from ages $25$ to $44$ where an individual enters a chosen field, stabilizes, and advances.

Maintenance (Super's Stage)

The life stage from ages $45$ to $64$ focused on holding one's own, updating skills, and ensuring security.

Disengagement (Super's Stage)

The life stage ($65+$ years) where individuals reduce work output and plan for retirement and transition to new roles.