Definition
The stage where a child struggles with feeling confident in their abilities or feeling as if they are less; depends on positive or negative feedback from authority figures.
What is Industry vs. Inferiority?
A newborn is completely dependent upon others and learns to either trust those around them or suffer feelings of ________.
What is mistrust?
Sarah is a 3-year-old who was yelled at for asking too many questions.
What is Initiative vs. Guilt?
When a person 65+ years old looks back on their life and either feels a sense of accomplishment or distress.
What is Integrity vs Despair?
Unfortunately, some people want to move into the Intimacy and Solidarity vs. Isolation stage before mastering the ________ stage.
What is the Identity and Reputation vs. Identity Confusion stage?
Pam is a 40-year-old woman who believes that her generation was the best and that the generation after her has gone downhill because of the popularity of cell phones.
What is Generativity vs. Self-Absorption?
When an adolescent is unsure of who they are and how they fit in the world.
What is Identity and Reputation vs. Identity Confusion?
In their prime adult years, people will either be productive and contribute to society, or they will become _________ and negative.
What is self-absorbed?
Tommy goes to the bathroom by himself for the first time today. His father tells him how proud he is.
What is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?
When an adult either will go out in an attempt to make the world a better place or will remain pessimistic about their worldly view.
What is Generativity vs. Self-Absorption?
If a child takes much _____, they are curious and ask many questions.
What is initiative?
Derek's brother, who is 3 years older and engaged, asks him if he's found anyone while he was away at college. He is embarrassed to tell him that he hasn't; he suddenly feels incredibly alone.
What is Intimacy and Solidarity vs. Isolation?
What is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?
One of the most important stages in your life occurs when you are a(n) ________. During this time, you begin to determine who you are and what you want out of life.
What is an adolescent?
Rian feels as if all of her friends have something special about them. Everyone but her- so she dyes her hair neon pink in an attempt to stand out.
What is Identity and Reputation vs Identity Confusion?