Industry vs. Inferiority
Erikson's Stages of Development
Erikson’s Milestones – Physical & Language Development
Dilemma
Growth During Middle Childhood
100

This term describes a child’s ability to persist through challenges and feel confident in their accomplishments.

What is Industry?

100

is virtue, developed in infancy, is the result of successfully resolving the Trust vs. Mistrust stage.

What is Hope?

100

This motor skill allows children to button clothes, tie their shoes, and use tools with precision.

What are fine motor skills?

100

Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development is built around individuals facing these challenges at each stage of life.

What are dilemmas?

100

At age 6, children start doing this for themselves.

What is dressing themselves?

200

A child experiencing this feeling might avoid playing sports after being teased for being uncoordinated.

What is Inferiority?

200

A 3-year-old child who is learning to dress themselves and make choices is experiencing this stage.

What is Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt?

200

A child who can ride a bike confidently and play organized sports has developed this type of motor skill

What are gross motor skills?

200

In infancy, a child faces this dilemma, where they must learn to trust their caregivers or develop mistrust.

What is Trust vs. Mistrust?

200

By the middle childhood stage, children can more effectively catch a ball with these.

What are their hands?

300

A child demonstrating this successfully solves a math problem and receives praise from their teacher.

What is Industry?

300

This stage, occurring between 5-12 years old, involves children developing a sense of competence through learning and achievement.

What is Industry vs. Inferiority?

300

The ability to use complex words and phrases to express thoughts clearly is known as this.

What is advanced vocabulary?

300

In early childhood (ages 3-5), children face this dilemma, where they learn to take initiative in their actions or feel guilty for asserting themselves.

What is Initiative vs. Guilt?

300

Children begin gaining more independence from their family and start experiencing this important life milestone.

What is starting school?

400

Teachers play a crucial role during this stage by providing feedback that influences a child's self-esteem. What is this stage called?

What is Industry vs. Inferiority?

400

Adolescents between the ages of 12-18 struggle with defining who they are and what they want to be in the future.

What is Identity vs. Role Confusion?

400

When children begin to understand metaphors and similes, they are developing this skill.

What is figurative language comprehension?

400

Young adults (ages 20-40) experience this dilemma as they seek meaningful relationships or risk feeling isolated.

What is Intimacy vs. Isolation?

400

his ability increases as children in middle childhood develop better skills in writing and speaking.

What is communication?

500

Providing students with these allows them to build confidence, improve skills, and avoid feelings of inferiority.

What is Inferiority?

500

This psychological theory, developed by Erik Erikson, explains the importance of balancing encouragement and realistic expectations in childhood development.

What is psychosocial development?

500

A noticeable increase in height and weight during childhood is called this.

What is a physical growth spurt?

500

The final dilemma in Erikson’s theory occurs in old age, where individuals reflect on their lives with either a sense of fulfillment or despair.

What is Integrity vs. Despair?

500

Middle childhood marks a shift in focus toward these types of relationships, and their feelings grow more complex.

What are peer relationships?

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