5 Questions
What is the title of the chapter in which Erik Erikson first featured his eight stage theory of human development?
The Eight Ages of Man
What term is used to describe Erikson's model that refers to biological and social aspects?
Erikson's biopsychosocial theory
In which book did Erik Erikson refine his eight stage theory of human development?
Identity and the Life Cycle
What is the word 'psychosocial' effectively derived from in Erikson's term?
Psychological and social
Which book revised by Joan Erikson in 1996 contained Erik Erikson's theory of human development?
The Life Cycle Completed: A Review
Study Notes
Erikson's Theory of Human Development
- Erik Erikson first featured his eight-stage theory of human development in the chapter titled "Childhood and Society".
- Erikson's model is referred to as "psychosocial" because it considers both biological and social aspects.
- Erikson refined his eight-stage theory of human development in the book "Childhood and Society".
- The word "psychosocial" is derived from the combination of "psycho" (meaning mind or psychological) and "social".
- The book "The Life Cycle Completed" was revised by Joan Erikson in 1996 and contains Erik Erikson's theory of human development.
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