Stages
Examples
Age Matching
Questions
Misc.
100

This stage is where the world is either predictable and supportive or unpredictable and unsupportive.

What is Stage 1 (Trust v Mistrust)?

100

Billy really wanted a cookie, but he told his mom "No!"

What is Autonomy v Shame/Doubt

100

This stage takes place between the ages of 4-5.

What is Guilt v Initiative?

100

"Where do I fit in among my peers?"

What is Industry v Inferiority?

100

Adolescents have to deal with this question.

What is Identity v. Role Confusion?

200

This is when you either discover relationships or live life alone.

What is Stage 6 (Intimacy v Isolation)?

200
Sarah joins the guitar club at school and discovers what makes her happy.

What is Identity v Role Confusion?

200

This stage takes place between the ages of  6-12.

What is Industry v Inferiority?


200

"Am I happy with the life I've lived?"

What is Ego Integrity v Despair?


200

What Erickson's stages are based upon.

What is Psycho-Social?

300

This is where the mid-life crisis is.

What is Stage 7 (Generativity v Stagnation)?

300

Tony buys five sports cars because he's disappointed about how his life has gone so far.

What is Generativity v Stagnation?

300

This stage takes place from the age of 65+

What is Ego Integrity v Despair?

300

"Will I get married or live alone?"

What is Intimacy v Isolation?


300

This is the total number of stages in Erickson's Theory.

What is 8?


400

This is the last stage in life.

What is Stage 8 (Ego Integrity v Despair)?

400

Jessica throws a fit because her mom is not giving her enough attention.

What is Trust v Mistrust?

400

This stage takes place between the ages of  18-35.

What is Intimacy v Isolation?

400

"Do I still need help to do things?"

What is Autonomy v Shame and Doubt?


400

Erickson says this is just as important as sexual and aggressive urges.

What is social approval?

500

This is the stage where children are defiant. 

What is Stage 2 (Autonomy v Shame and Doubt)?

500

Old grumpy Joe yells at children that walk on his lawn.

What is Ego Integrity v Despair?

500

This stage takes place between the ages of 0-2.

What is Trust v Mistrust?


500

"Why is the sky blue?"

What is Initiative v Guilt?


500

This is the country that Erik Erickson is from.

What is Germany?


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