Key Elements
Real Life
Application to Issues
Basic virtues
Real life 2
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Germany

What is where Erikson was born

100

4-year-old Sarah insists on dressing herself every morning and is upset when her mother tries to help. She generally picks mix matched outfits, misses buttons, and puts her shoes on the wrong feet. According to Erik Erikson, Sarah is in this stage.

What is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?

100

Erikson's theories were more applicable to this gender.

What are boys?

100

This Basic virtue is accomplished in mid-adulthood (rhymes with hair)

What is Care?

100

In this stage, Kristina and Tom just got married and moved out of their houses with their parents and started living together.

What is Intimacy vs. Isolation?

200

This Theory was developed by Erik Erikson.

What is the Theory of Psychosocial Development?

200
Jane and Jack set up a lemonade stand in their front lawn. They make signs, drag the table out and help their mom make the lemonade. They decide to give all the money they make to the local shelter.
What is Industry vs. Inferiority?
200

This stage is linked to most pregnancies.

What is Intimacy vs. Isolation?

200

This Basic Virtue is accomplished in Intimacy vs. Isolation (everybody needs it)

What is Love?

200

A 35-year-old woman volunteers every Saturday morning to help work with the homeless. She is said to be in this stage.

What is Generativity vs. Stagnation?

300

This phrase was coined by Erik Erikson

What is "Identity crisis"?

300
Maddie is often left crying in her crib. When she gets fed, she is propped up and has to hold the bottle herself, since she can't the bottle often falls and she is left crying.
What is Trust vs. Mistrust?
300

This stage is commonly linked to suicides.

What is Identity vs. Role Confusion?

300

This Basic Virtue is accomplished in the Identity vs. Role confusion stage. (It's the name of an insurance company)

What is Fidelity?

300

John wants to graduate from high school but has no plans for post secondary. He spends all his time playing video games instead of completing his community hours to graduate from high school. John is in this stage.

What is Identity vs. Role confusion?

400

1902-1994

What is Erikson's Date of Birth and  Death

400

Mike, an elementary school student, has trouble making friends. He also has difficulty completing schoolwork and consequentially receives little positive feedback. Mike is said to be in this stage.

What is Industy vs. Inferiority?

400

How many stages are in his theory?

What is 8?

400

This Basic Virtue is accomplished in the Trust vs. Mistrust stage (Rhymes with cope)

What is Hope?

400

Helga spends most of her time in her retirement home and likes to visit her doctor once a week but she never wants to go out and get involved. Helga is in this stage.

What is Integrity vs. Despair?

500

According to Erikson, the primary motivation for human behavior which reflects a desire to affiliate with others.

What is social interaction?

500
Alex wants to help his mother and feed his dog. When he tries to poor it in the bowl, he spills it everywhere.
What is Initiative vs. Guilt?
500

The School Years

What is Industry vs. Inferiority

500

This basic virtue is accomplished in Integrity vs. Despair. (old people are full of this)

What is Wisdom?

500
Karen has a fear of relationships. She has no close friends or loving relationships. Karen received the negative outcome of this stage.
What is Intimacy vs. Isolation?