Clocks
Erik Erikson
Developmental Theories
Random Facts
Terms
100

List two of Erik Erikson's life stages.

  • Trust versus mistrust: The first stage, which occurs during infancy, when a child develops trust and security 

    Autonomy versus shame and doubt: Occurs between one and three years, when toddlers develop autonomy or feel shame and doubt Initiative versus guilt: Children assert themselves more through play and social interaction Industry versus inferiority: Occurs during the early school years, when children develop a sense of pride in their accomplishments Identity versus role confusion: Occurs during adolescence, when individuals search for their identity Intimacy versus isolation: Individuals learn to develop close relationships or emotional distance from others Generativity versus stagnation: Adults strive to create or nurture things, often through parenting or contributing to the community - Integrity versus despair: The final stage, which begins at approximately age 65 and ends at death





100

What is cognitive development?

All the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

100
According to Arnett, emerging adulthood is a time for this.
What is exploration?
100
The period of life that follows childhood and adolescence and lasts until death
What is adulthood?
200
This clock defines adulthood in terms of physical changes.
What is the biological clock?
200
Erikson states that to mature, each individual must face this at each stage of development.
What is a dilemma?
200

What is nature vs. nurture?

“Nature” proponents claim that the most important influence on development is biological inheritance (genes). 

Nurture claims how we were raised and the environment are the biggest influence. 

200
The one defining feature of adulthood that is common to all approaches.
What is independence?
200
The transition that begins during adolescence and continues into adulthood
What is emerging adulthood?
300
This clock defines adulthood in terms of mental processes.
What is the psychological clock?
300
The dilemma that emerging adults must face is this.
What is "identity versus role confusion"?
300

At what age range does the prefrontal cortex develop?

20-25

300
This is one of the major issue of emerging adulthood.
What is gender? (or homelessness; or tuition costs; or culture)
300
Children who have reached puberty but are still not in the workforce.
What is adolescence?
400
This clock defines adulthood in terms of society’s expectations about when certain events should occur.
What is the social clock?
400

Erik Erikson says that you must first discover yourself (identity) before you can be successful in which stage?

Intimacy vs. Isolation
400

What is adolescent egocentrism? 

Heightened self-consciousness, belief that others are as interested in them as they are themselves, their sense of personal uniqueness and invulnerability

400
Adolescence became a new life stage during this historic period.
What is industrialization?
400
The process by which people learn appropriate social role behaviours in order to participate in society.
What is socialization?
500
These two clocks are central to Erikson's theory.
What are the psychological clock and the social clock?
500
This is the major goal of emerging adulthood according to Erikson.
What is "to form an identity"?
500
Theory of Emerging Adulthood
Who is Jeffrey Arnett?
500
This country rates highest for post-secondary education worldwide.
What is Canada?
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