WorksheetsPERDEV- PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY ERIK ERIKSON
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
As a high school student, you are struggling to fit in with your peers. Which stage of Erikson's theory are you likely experiencing?
Identity vs. Identity Diffusion
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Intimacy vs. Isolation
You are torn between choosing a major that aligns with your interests and one that promises a stable career. What stage of development is this conflict most related to?
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Trust vs. Mistrust
Identity vs. Identity Diffusion
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
As an engineer, you struggle with adapting to new technologies and methodologies in your field. This challenge is most closely related to which stage of Erikson's theory?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
You are working on a team project and find it difficult to trust your colleagues' abilities. This situation reflects a conflict between:
Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Identity vs. Role Confusion
You feel disconnected from your patients and struggle to establish meaningful relationships. This disconnect may be associated with:
Trust vs. Mistrust
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Identity vs. Role Confusion
As a lawyer, you constantly seek approval from your colleagues and supervisors. This behavior may stem from unresolved conflicts related to which stage?
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Initiative vs. Guilt
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Integrity vs. Despair
You find it challenging to balance your personal values with the demands of your job. This internal conflict is most related to:
Identity vs. Identity Diffusion
Trust vs. Mistrust
Industry vs. Inferiority
Generativity vs. Stagnation
As an IT professional, you struggle with taking risks and trying new approaches in your projects. This difficulty aligns with which stage of Erikson's theory?
Trust vs. Mistrust
Initiative vs. Guilt
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Industry vs. Inferiority
You feel disconnected from your team members and find it hard to collaborate effectively. This disconnect may be associated with:
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
You feel disconnected from your team members and find it hard to collaborate effectively. This disconnect may be associated with:
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
As a son or daughter at home, you often struggle with asserting your independence from your parents. This challenge is most closely related to which stage of development?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Identity vs. Role Confusion
You have difficulty forming close relationships with your siblings and feel a sense of isolation. This situation reflects a conflict between:
Trust vs. Mistrust
Initiative vs. Guilt
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Integrity vs. Despair
You have difficulty forming close relationships with your siblings and feel a sense of isolation. This situation reflects a conflict between:
Trust vs. Mistrust
Initiative vs. Guilt
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Integrity vs. Despair
As a business owner, you have difficulty trusting your employees to handle important tasks independently. This issue is most closely related to which stage of Erikson's theory?
Initiative vs. Guilt
Trust vs. Mistrust
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
You struggle with finding a sense of purpose and fulfillment in running your business. This internal conflict is most associated with:
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Situation: You are struggling to balance your social life and academic responsibilities. What should you prioritize according to Erikson's theory?
Social life
Academic responsibilities
Both equally
Both equally
Situation: You are facing a challenging project that requires teamwork and collaboration. How can Erikson's theory of psychosocial development help you navigate this situation?
Seek individual recognition
Foster trust and cooperation within the team
Focus on personal achievements
Avoid interactions with team members
Situation: A patient is struggling with a chronic illness and feeling hopeless. How can you apply Erikson's theory to help them cope?
Focus on physical treatments
Address the patient's emotional needs and support their sense of purpose
Provide medication only
Refer them to a counselor
Situation: You are representing a client going through a difficult divorce. How can understanding Erikson's theory benefit your approach to the case?
Focus solely on legal matters
Consider the emotional impact on the client and promote resolution
Ignore the emotional aspects of the case
Encourage confrontation between the parties
Situation: You are leading a team in implementing a new technological solution. How can Erikson's theory guide your leadership style?
Focus on individual achievements
Encourage collaboration and competence development within the team
Avoid social interactions with team members
Implement strict rules and regulations
Situation: Your aging parents are struggling with their independence. How can you support them based on Erikson's theory?
Take control of their decisions
Encourage their autonomy and respect their choices
Ignore their needs
Enroll them in a nursing home
Situation: Your restaurant is facing financial difficulties, and you are considering laying off staff. How can Erikson's theory influence your decision-making?
Prioritize profits over employee well-being
Consider the impact on employees' sense of competence and self-worth
Ignore the situation and hope for the best
Close the restaurant immediately
Your company is expanding rapidly, and you are promoting employees to leadership positions. How can Erikson's theory help you support their growth?
Focus on individual achievements
Provide opportunities for growth and mentorship
Promote competition among employees
Ignore personal development
As an accountant:
Situation: You are working with a client who is struggling with financial management and planning for the future. How can you apply Erikson's theory to assist them?
Focus solely on the numbers and figures
Help them set financial goals and empower them to take control of their future
Ignore their emotional concerns
Refer them to a financial advisor
As an engineer, you are hesitant to take on leadership roles and prefer to work in isolation. This tendency may be linked to which stage of Erikson's theory?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
As a medical practitioner, you face challenges in balancing empathy with professional detachment. This internal conflict may stem from unresolved issues related to:
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Initiative vs. Guilt
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
You struggle to collaborate effectively with other researchers and find it challenging to form meaningful scientific partnerships. This difficulty aligns with which stage of development?
Trust vs. Mistrust
Initiative vs. Guilt
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Identity vs. Role Confusion
As a son or daughter at home, you feel pressured to meet your parents' expectations and struggle to assert your own identity. This conflict is most closely related to which stage of development?
Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
As a business owner, you struggle with adapting to market changes and find it hard to innovate within your industry. This challenge is most closely related to which stage of Erikson's theory?
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
