Background information
What is Erik Erikson's Theory?
Theory of Psychosocial Development
Before studying psychoanalysis, Erikson worked as a teacher of this creative subject. What is the Subject?
Art
This is the name of Erikson’s developmental theory. What is it?
theory of psychosocial development
Erikson’s theory includes this many stages across the lifespan.
8 stages
Consistently comforting and responding to a baby can support the positive side of this first developmental conflict. What is it?
trust
Erikson was born in 1902 and died in what year?
1994
Erikson trained in this approach to understanding the mind, associated with Sigmund Freud. What could it be?
An psychoanalysis
Erikson’s theory primarily addresses these two developmental domains: relationships with others and feelings about oneself.
Social and emotional development
This first stage involves infants learning whether caregivers are dependable.
trust vs. mistrust
Letting a toddler choose between two outfits encourages this quality rather than shame and doubt. what could it be?
autonomy
Erikson was born in Frankfurt in this European country before eventually moving to the United States. Where is Frankfurt located
Germany
This daughter of Sigmund Freud trained Erikson in psychoanalysis. Who is she?
Anna Freud
Because Erikson organized development into distinct stages, his theory is primarily classified as this: continuous or discontinuous. which is it?
discontinuous
Name the two stages between trust vs. mistrust and industry vs. inferiority, in order.
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
initiative vs. guilt
Helping students practice skills and recognizing improvement can support competence during this stage. what is it?
industry vs. inferiority
This woman was Erikson’s wife and a collaborator in his work on development across the lifespan. Who is she?
Joan Erikson
Erikson became a professor at this university despite never earning a doctorate. What university did he go to?
Harvard University
Erikson’s theory emphasizes family, community, and cultural expectations. This illustrates the importance of this developmental context. what could it be?
sociocultural context
Name the stage associated with school-age competence and the stage associated with adolescent identity exploration.
School age: What is industry vs. inferiority
Adolescence: What is identity vs. role confusion
Erikson’s theory expanded the study of development beyond childhood to include this entire span. what is it?
The Whole Life span.
Erikson taught art in Vienna before moving to this American city in 1933. What city did he move to?
Boston
Erikson published Identity: Youth and Crisis in 1968 and *Gandhi’s Truth* in 1969. These dates place his work in this century. What century was it?
20th century
Erikson’s theory combines biological maturation with social experience. Does this emphasize nature, nurture, or both?
both nature and nurture
Name Erikson’s three adulthood stages in order.
What is intimacy vs. isolation?
What is generativity vs. stagnation?
What is integrity vs. despair?
Name two ways an adult can demonstrate generativity without becoming a parent. what are they?
What are mentoring, teaching, coaching, volunteering