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Parents can encourage initiative by encouraging children to try out their ______.
Parents can encourage initiative by encouraging children to try out their ______.
ideas
The child is now capable of imagining a future situation, one that isn’t a ______ right now.
The child is now capable of imagining a future situation, one that isn’t a ______ right now.
reality
Initiative is the attempt to make that non-reality a ______.
Initiative is the attempt to make that non-reality a ______.
reality
Too much initiative and too little guilt means a maladaptive tendency Erikson calls ______.
Too much initiative and too little guilt means a maladaptive tendency Erikson calls ______.
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The extreme form of ruthlessness is ______.
The extreme form of ruthlessness is ______.
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The inhibited person will not try things because 'nothing ventured, nothing ______.'
The inhibited person will not try things because 'nothing ventured, nothing ______.'
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A good balance leads to the psychosocial strength of ______.
A good balance leads to the psychosocial strength of ______.
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Stage four is the school-age stage when the child is from about six to ______.
Stage four is the school-age stage when the child is from about six to ______.
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Children must tame the imagination and dedicate themselves to ______ and to learning the social skills their society requires of them.
Children must tame the imagination and dedicate themselves to ______ and to learning the social skills their society requires of them.
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Four-year-olds may love games, but they will have only a vague understanding of the ______.
Four-year-olds may love games, but they will have only a vague understanding of the ______.
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A seven-year-old is dedicated to the rules and considers them pretty much ______.
A seven-year-old is dedicated to the rules and considers them pretty much ______.
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If the child is allowed too little success, then he or she will develop instead a sense of ______ or incompetence.
If the child is allowed too little success, then he or she will develop instead a sense of ______ or incompetence.
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Additional sources of inferiority, Erikson mentions, are racism, sexism, and other forms of ______.
Additional sources of inferiority, Erikson mentions, are racism, sexism, and other forms of ______.
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Too much industry leads to the maladaptive tendency called narrow ______.
Too much industry leads to the maladaptive tendency called narrow ______.
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Much more common is the malignancy called ______, which includes a reluctance to try again after failure.
Much more common is the malignancy called ______, which includes a reluctance to try again after failure.
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Many of us didn’t do well in mathematics, so we’d die before we look at another ______.
Many of us didn’t do well in mathematics, so we’d die before we look at another ______.
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A teenage relationship often involves trying to establish ______ through couple-hood.
A teenage relationship often involves trying to establish ______ through couple-hood.
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The young adult relationship should be about two independent ______ wanting to create something larger than themselves.
The young adult relationship should be about two independent ______ wanting to create something larger than themselves.
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Erikson calls the maladaptive form of intimacy ______, referring to becoming intimate too easily and without depth.
Erikson calls the maladaptive form of intimacy ______, referring to becoming intimate too easily and without depth.
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The malignancy Erikson describes as ______ refers to isolating oneself from love and developing hatefulness.
The malignancy Erikson describes as ______ refers to isolating oneself from love and developing hatefulness.
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Successfully negotiating the stage of intimacy allows one to carry the virtue of ______ for the rest of their life.
Successfully negotiating the stage of intimacy allows one to carry the virtue of ______ for the rest of their life.
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The seventh stage of psychosocial development is hard to pin down but includes raising ______.
The seventh stage of psychosocial development is hard to pin down but includes raising ______.
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Generativity is a concern for the next generation and is significantly less ______ than intimacy.
Generativity is a concern for the next generation and is significantly less ______ than intimacy.
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With generativity, an individual does not expect to be ______ for the love given to their children.
With generativity, an individual does not expect to be ______ for the love given to their children.
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A maladaptive tendency characterized by excessive ego identity is called ______.
A maladaptive tendency characterized by excessive ego identity is called ______.
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According to Erikson, rejecting one’s need for an identity is known as ______.
According to Erikson, rejecting one’s need for an identity is known as ______.
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Young adulthood, according to Erikson, typically lasts from ages 18 to ______.
Young adulthood, according to Erikson, typically lasts from ages 18 to ______.
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The virtue that signifies loyalty and the ability to navigate society's imperfections is called ______.
The virtue that signifies loyalty and the ability to navigate society's imperfections is called ______.
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The ability to be close to others in various forms like friendship and love is known as ______.
The ability to be close to others in various forms like friendship and love is known as ______.
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Adolescents are often known for their idealism and their tendency to view things in ______.
Adolescents are often known for their idealism and their tendency to view things in ______.
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Some adolescents may engage in destructive activities such as ______ or alcohol.
Some adolescents may engage in destructive activities such as ______ or alcohol.
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Fear of ______ can be seen as a form of immaturity during young adulthood.
Fear of ______ can be seen as a form of immaturity during young adulthood.
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According to Erikson, teaching and the arts contribute to the welfare of future generations and are part of ______ behavior.
According to Erikson, teaching and the arts contribute to the welfare of future generations and are part of ______ behavior.
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A person who is self-absorbed and cares for no one is said to experience ______.
A person who is self-absorbed and cares for no one is said to experience ______.
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Erikson identifies the maladaptive tendency of trying to be too generative as ______.
Erikson identifies the maladaptive tendency of trying to be too generative as ______.
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Those who think they might be experiencing a midlife ______ often question their life's purpose.
Those who think they might be experiencing a midlife ______ often question their life's purpose.
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When men seek to recapture their youth, they often make flamboyant changes, such as buying new ______.
When men seek to recapture their youth, they often make flamboyant changes, such as buying new ______.
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Successful navigation of this stage results in a capacity for ______ that benefits individuals throughout their lives.
Successful navigation of this stage results in a capacity for ______ that benefits individuals throughout their lives.
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The last stage discussed by Erikson, occurring around the age of 60, is referred to as ______ or maturity.
The last stage discussed by Erikson, occurring around the age of 60, is referred to as ______ or maturity.
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In cultures that worship youth, older individuals may resist acknowledging their ______.
In cultures that worship youth, older individuals may resist acknowledging their ______.
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In Erikson’s theory, reaching this stage suggests developing ego integrity with a minimal amount of ______.
In Erikson’s theory, reaching this stage suggests developing ego integrity with a minimal amount of ______.
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Some older people become preoccupied with their ______, reflecting on past decisions and mistakes.
Some older people become preoccupied with their ______, reflecting on past decisions and mistakes.
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The malignant tendency in stage eight is called ______, which refers to contempt for life.
The malignant tendency in stage eight is called ______, which refers to contempt for life.
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The maladaptive tendency in stage eight is known as ______, where a person assumes ego integrity without addressing old age challenges.
The maladaptive tendency in stage eight is known as ______, where a person assumes ego integrity without addressing old age challenges.
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Older adults may face a sense of biological ______, as their bodies can no longer perform as they once did.
Older adults may face a sense of biological ______, as their bodies can no longer perform as they once did.
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In Erikson’s theory, failing to achieve ego integrity can lead to patterns of ______ and despair.
In Erikson’s theory, failing to achieve ego integrity can lead to patterns of ______ and despair.
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Facing various fears and concerns, older individuals often have to confront their ______ as friends and family pass away.
Facing various fears and concerns, older individuals often have to confront their ______ as friends and family pass away.
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In response to despair, some older people may become depressed, paranoid, or ______.
In response to despair, some older people may become depressed, paranoid, or ______.
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Study Notes
Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development
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Stage One (Infancy):
- Focus: Trust vs. mistrust.
- Timeframe: Approximately first year or year and a half of life.
- Goal: Develop trust through consistent and reliable caregivers.
- Maladaptation/Malignancy: Overprotective parents can lead to sensory maladjustment (overly trusting), and if rejection or harm occurs, mistrust can develop causing apprehension and suspicion.
- Virtue: Hope (strong belief that things will work out even when they aren't).
Stage Two (Early Childhood)
- Psychosocial Crisis: Autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
- Timeframe: 18 months to 3 or 4 years old.
- Goal: Develop autonomy and independence while minimizing shame and doubt.
- Maladaptation/Malignancy: Impulsiveness (too much autonomy) or compulsiveness (too much doubt).
- Virtue: Willpower or determination.
Stage Three (Early Childhood)
- Psychosocial Crisis: Initiative vs. guilt.
- Timeframe: 3 to 5 or 6 years old.
- Goal: Learn initiative by taking on challenges and responsibilities, while avoiding excessive guilt.
- Maladaptation/Malignancy: Ruthlessness (too much initiative) or inhibition (too much guilt).
- Virtue: Purpose.
Stage Four (School Age)
- Psychosocial Crisis: Industry vs. inferiority.
- Timeframe: 6-12 years.
- Goal: Develop a capacity for industry and dedication to learning social skills while avoiding an excessive sense of inferiority.
- Maladaptation/Malignancy: Narrow virtuosity (not being allowed to be a child and focusing on a single aspect of competence) or inertia (not trying anything for fear of failure).
- Virtue: Competency.
Stage Five (Adolescence)
- Psychosocial Crisis: Identity vs. role confusion.
- Timeframe: Puberty to 18–20 years.
- Goal: Develop ego identity and avoid role confusion.
- Malignancy/Maladaptation: Repudiation (rejecting belonging to society).
- Virtue: Fidelity (loyalty to one's values).
Stage Six (Young Adulthood)
- Psychosocial Crisis: Intimacy vs. isolation.
- Timeframe: 18-30 years of age.
- Goal: Develop intimacy by forming meaningful relationships and avoid isolation.
- Maladaptation/Malignancy: Promiscuity or exclusion.
- Virtue: Love.
Stage Seven (Middle Adulthood)
- Psychosocial Crisis: Generativity vs. stagnation.
- Timeframe: 40-65 years.
- Goal: Develop generativity (concern for future generations) and avoid stagnation (self-absorption).
- Maladaptation/Malignancy: Overextension (too much focus on helping others) or rejectivity.
- Virtue: Care.
Stage Eight (Maturity/Old Age)
- Psychosocial Crisis: Ego integrity vs. despair.
- Timeframe: 65+
- Goal: Develop ego integrity (acceptance of life events) and avoid despair.
- Maladaptation/Malignancy: Presumption (presuming ego integrity without facing difficulties).
- Virtue: Wisdom.
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Test your knowledge on Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, covering key concepts including trust vs. mistrust and autonomy vs. shame. This quiz explores each stage's crisis, timeframe, and related virtues. Dive into the foundational elements of human development and understand how they shape personality and behavior.
