Erikson's Stages

According to Erikson, the key question, “Can I do things by myself or must I always rely on others?” emerges during the stage of:

• Trust vs Mistrust

• Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

Amanda is 8-years old and is learning to function effectively in school. She receives good grades and generally feels she can be successful at the academic tasks in which she is involved. According to Erikson, Amanda is likely in the stage of:

• Trust vs Mistrust

• Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

1. According to Erikson, the psychosocial stage during which parents need to support their children’s emerging independence while maintaining proper controls is the stage of:

• Trust vs Mistrust

• Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

1. The rapid physical changes that occur during adolescence, along with the changes in cognitive processes that promote personal introspection may trigger the psychosocial crisis of:

• Trust vs Mistrust

• Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

According to Erikson, the psychosocial stage associated with middle adulthood is the stage of:

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

• Generativity vs Stagnation

• Integrity vs Despair

Jeff is 93-years old. Lately, he has been dwelling on mistakes that he made in the past and on his imminent death. According to Erikson, Jeff is likely experiencing a sense of:

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

• Generativity vs Stagnation

• Integrity vs Despair

A child who completes this stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development and believes that the world is reliable and secure has successfully navigated the stage of:

• Trust vs Mistrust

• Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

In this stage of psychosocial development, an individual learns the tasks they are good at and how to interact and get along with others.

• Trust vs Mistrust

• Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

Teenager Erica wants to explore the mysteries of eastern religions, but her parents insist that she follow their religious beliefs. If Erica is not permitted to form her own religious values, she will have trouble resolving which stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development?

• Trust vs Mistrust

• Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

Leslie is dating Brad. They have discussed the future of their relationship but Leslie is not sure whether or not to make a commitment to Brad. What stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development is Leslie experiencing?

• Competency vs Inferiority

• Identity vs Role Confusion

• Intimacy vs Isolation

• Generativity vs Stagnation

• Integrity vs Despair