Questions and Answers
What is Erik Erikson known for?
What stage of life is described by the term 'intimacy vs. isolation'?
Early adulthood (20-35 years)
Describe the conflict of Middle Adulthood according to Erikson.
Generativity vs. stagnation
What is the focus of Late Adulthood?
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Who expanded upon Erikson's stages?
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What age range is known as 'Career consolidation'?
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What are the ages for 'Keeping the meaning vs. rigidity'?
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What is linked to developmental transformations according to Roger Gould?
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What common experience occurs between the ages of 35-45 years?
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What did Levinson say about midlife crises?
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Alice Rossi identified ____ stages of adult development related to parenting.
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Match the stages of adult development related to parenting:
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What are the 'Happiest years' according to the stages of adult development?
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Study Notes
Erik Erikson's Stages of Development
- Outlines 8 stages of development, with the last 3 focused on adulthood.
Early Adulthood (20-35 years)
- Key conflict: Intimacy vs. isolation.
- Successful resolution involves forming intimate relationships; lack leads to isolation.
Middle Adulthood (34-65 years)
- Key conflict: Generativity vs. stagnation.
- Focus on creating a legacy for future generations; stagnation occurs from self-absorption.
Late Adulthood (65+ years)
- Key conflict: Integrity vs. despair.
- Involves evaluating life's worthiness; achieving integrity leads to contentment.
George Vallant's Contributions
- Expanded on Erikson's stages to include more depth in adult development.
Career Consolidation (23-35 years)
- An extension of early adulthood where career stability becomes critical.
Keeping the Meaning vs. Rigidity (45-44 years)
- Added to middle adulthood; concern for life meaning and avoidance of rigid mindsets.
Roger Gould's Developmental Transformations
- Connects developmental stages with crises, emphasizing transformation throughout life.
Key Transitional Ages
- 16-18 years: Emphasis on escaping parental control.
- 18-22 years: Increased peer orientation over family.
- 22-28 years: Movement towards independence and commitment to career or family.
- 29-34 years: Identity questioning and realization of life's complexities.
- 35-43 years: Awareness of mortality with reevaluation of goals.
- 43-53 years: Acceptance of life's limitations and changes.
- 53-60 years: A shift towards a more tolerant and mellow disposition.
Daniel Levinson's Seasons of a Man's Life
- Identifies common patterns in life transitions among men, regardless of occupational background.
Early Adult Transition (17-22 years)
- Development of the concept of ideal adult life and key decisions about future paths.
Age 30 Transition (28-33 years)
- Time of evaluating earlier life decisions, entering a 'settling down' period.
Midlife Transition (40-45 years)
- Recognizes unrealized dreams and faces life’s impermanence; marks the start of middle and late adulthood.
Midlife Crisis (35-45 years)
- Triggered by significant life changes; leads to evaluations of achievements and acceptance of aging.
Levinson on Midlife Crisis
- Posits it can be a positive experience; avoiding confrontation of life ideals may lead to stagnation.
Gail Sheehy's Life Stages
- Identifies typical life crises across stages, emphasizing predictable patterns of development.
Alice Rossi's Stages of Parenting Development
- Highlights 4 distinct stages: Anticipatory, Honeymoon, Plateau, and Disengagement.
Stages of Parenting Development (Rossi)
- Anticipatory: Preparing for pregnancy and parenthood.
- Honeymoon: Establishing bonds with the child and adapting to new roles.
- Plateau: Meeting evolving demands of children from infancy to adolescence.
- Disengagement: Adjusting to the child leaving home.
Happiest Years
- Common belief that the happiest times occur before the first child is born and during initial family development.
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Description
This quiz focuses on Erik Erikson's eight stages of development, emphasizing the last three stages that pertain to adulthood. It covers key concepts such as intimacy versus isolation in early adulthood and generativity versus stagnation in middle adulthood. Study these concepts to deepen your understanding of adult psychological development.
