Biography
Where was Erik Erikson born?
Frankfurt, Germany
What is the main idea behind the infancy stage?
Trust vs. Mistrust
Name the stage that involves the person reflecting on his or her life?
Stage 8 – Maturity
Late Adulthood
True or False, it is impossible to skip a stage in Erikson's Theroy of Psychosocial Development.
True
What ages is associated with the School Years?
6-12
Where did Erik Erikson die?
Harwich, Massachusetts
What stage involves children become more absorbed in specific tasks?
Stage 4 –Industry vs. Inferiority
Which stage is the child largely dependent on the mother?
Stage 1 – Trust vs. Mistrust
Infancy
Name the first four stages of Erikson's Theroy of Psychosocial Development.
Stage 1 – Trust vs. Mistrust
Stage 2 – Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Stage 3 – Initiative vs. Guilt
Stage 4 – Industry vs. Inferiority
In what stage, generally speaking, do individuals begin seeking intimate relationships?
■Young Adulthood (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Who's ideas largely inspired Erikson's theory of Psychosocial Development?
Sigmund Freud
What is an example of a young child becoming more independant?
Toilet Training
True or False? In the infancy stage, if the parents are not trust worthy, there would NOT be and consequences.
False, the child may develop a mistrust for the world.
Name the last four stages of Erikson's Theroy of Psychosocial Development.
Stage 5 – Adolescence (Ego-identity/role –confusion)
Stage 6 – Young Adulthood (Intimacy vs. Isolation)
Stage 7 – Generativity vs. Self-Absorption (Stagnation)
Stage 8 – Maturity (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
True of False, Erikson was bullied as a child?
True, for both being Jewish and from his appearance as a Nordic.
When did Erikson immigrate to the United States?
1933
In what stage do people become highly concerned how they appear to others?
Stage 5 – Adolescence
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Stage 7 – Generativity vs. Self-Absorption
- on this stage is based on the idea that each adult must find a way to satisfy, support and contribute to the next generation; it is often thought of as giving back
- failure to resolve this stage can lead to over extension or rejectivity
Name the stage that children begin to master technology.
Stage 4 – Industry vs. Inferiority
What did Erikson do after his schooling?
Traveled Europe and Enrolled in the art program
Erikson worked at several prestigious colleges throughout his career. Name one.
Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley
Define the term stagnation.
the failure to contribute
Explain one weakness of Erikson's theroy.
The answer must be vary
Which stage involves integrity vs. despair?
Late Adultnood.
Stage 8 – Maturity (Ego Integrity vs. Despair)
Which stage Erikson believed that a teenager’s main social need is to discover his or her social identity?
adolescence