Stages
Ages
Favorable Outcome
Unfavorable outcome
Key terms
100

Number of stages involved in Erikson's Theory

What is 8?

100

Age Erikson's Theory begins at

What is birth?

100

Favorable outcome of trust vs. mistrust stage

What is faith in the environment & future events?

100

Unfavorable outcome of autonomy vs. shame/doubt stage

What are feelings of shame & self doubt?

100

Psychosocial definition

What is having both psychological & social aspects?

200

First stage of Erikson's Theory

What is basic trust vs. mistrust?

200

Adolescence age range

What is 12-18?

200

Favorable outcome of identity vs. confusion stage

What is seeing oneself as a unique & integrated person?

200

Unfavorable outcome of basic trust vs. mistrust stage

What is suspicion & fear of future events?

200

Autonomy definition

What is freedom to act or function independently?

300

Last stage of Erikson's Theory

What is integrity vs. despair?

300

Young adulthood age range

What is 18-40?

300

Favorable outcome of intimacy vs. isolation stage

What is ability to make commitments to others & to love?

300

Unfavorable outcome of identity vs. role confusion 

What is confusion over who & what one really is?

300

Generativity definition

What is a need to nurture & guide younger people & make valuable contributions to the next generation?

400

Adolescence stage of Erikson's Theory

What is identity vs. role confusion?

400

Middle adulthood age range

What is 40-65?

400

Favorable outcome of generativity vs. stagnation phase

What is concern for family & society in general?

400

Unfavorable outcome of intimacy vs. isolation

What is the inability to form an affectionate relationship?

400

Stagnation definition

What is individuals feeling like they are not making a positive impact or being productive?

500

Middle adulthood stage of Erikson's Theory

What is generativity vs. stagnation?

500

Older adult/late life age range

What is 65+?

500

Favorable outcome for integrity vs. despair phase

What is a sense of integrity & fulfillment & willingness to face death?

500

Unfavorable outcome of generativity vs. stagnation

What is concern only for one's own well-being & prosperity?

500

Epigenetic principle definition

What is the idea that each psychosocial strength has its own special period of particular importance?