Important Events in Stages
Erikson
Questions asked in stages
Age associated with stage
100

Knowing that needs will be met, ex. feeding

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust 

100

There are ___ many stages in Erikson's theory

8 Stages

100

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust 

Can I trust the people around me?

100

Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

18 months to 3 years

200

Learning to play and explore on their own

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt

200

What type of psychologist was Erikson

Neo-Freudian

200

Stage 2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt 

Can I do things myself?

200

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt

3 to 6

300

Forming social relationships

Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion

300

Erikson was born in this country 

Germany 

300

Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority

How can I be good?

300

Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority 

6 to 12

400

Concern with helping or guiding the following generation; parenthood or work

Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation

400

Erikson developed his theory in this year

1950

400

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation 

Will I be loved or will I be alone? 

400

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation

18 to 40

500

Reflecting back on life

Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair 

500

Erikson won this prize as a psychologist

The Pulitzer Prize 

500

Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair 

Did I have a meaningful life?

500

Stage 7: Generativity vs. stagnation

40 to 65