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Erikson's Stages of Development

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of Erikson's developmental theory?

a)

Theory of social development

b)

Theory of moral development

c)

Theory of psychosocial development

d)

Theory of physical development

2.

How many stages are there in the Theory of Psychosocial Development?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

3.

How old might a child in the trust vs mistrust stage be?

a)

1 year old

b)

5 years old

c)

12 years old

d)

16 years old

4.

Which is an example of the autonomy vs shame and doubt stage?

a)

a seasoned teacher investing in the next generation by becoming a mentor

b)

a college student joining a rec sports club to make friends

c)

a preschooler insisting on picking out her own clothes

d)

a highschooler trying out different clothes and hairstyles

5.

If a child struggles to do well in school, what problem might emerge?

a)

He will begin to mistrust those around him

b)

He will develop feelings of inferiority

c)

He will feel isolated

d)

He will have a poor selff-identity

6.

How old might a person in the intimacy vs isolation stage be?

a)

2 years

b)

7 years

c)

15 years

d)

26 years

7.

Integrity vs. Despair occurs in which age group/stage?

a)

5 - 12 years

b)

13- 19 years

c)

40 - 65 years

d)

65+ years

8.

According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage describes a child who needs to learn important academic skills and compare favorably with peers in school to achieve competence?

a)

Industry vs Inferiority

b)

Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

c)

Identity vs Role Confusion

d)

Generativity vs Stagnation

9.

A 38-year-old woman quits her high-paying marketing job to focus on her children and become a school counselor. What stage would Erikson consider this to be

a)

Identity vs Role Confusion

b)

Intimacy vs Isolation

c)

Generativity vs Stagnation

d)

Integrity vs Despair

10.

When a child is constantly told by their parents that they cannot do something, this is a negative outcome of which stage of development?

a)

Trust vs Mistrust

b)

Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

c)

Initiative vs Guilt

d)

Industry vs Inferiorty

11.

A teenager switching her fashion style every month is an example of what phase?

a)

Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

b)

Industry vs Inferiority

c)

Identity vs Role Confusion

d)

Generativity vs Stagnation

12.

In what stage might a person reflect on his/her life and feel a sense of peace about their accomplishments?

a)

Trust vs Mistrust

b)

Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

c)

Initiative vs Industry

d)

Integrity vs Despair

13.

In which stage do people develop a sense of contributing to the world?

a)

Initiative vs Industry

b)

Identity vs Role Confusion

c)

Generativity vs Stagnation

d)

Integrity vs Despair

14.

A child who engages in imaginative play and encourages friends to play with her is most likely in which stage?

a)

Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

b)

Initiative vs Inferiority

c)

Trust vs Mistrust

d)

Intimacy vs Isolation

15.

A student who struggles to complete their school work because of negative feedback and loss of motivation is most likely in which stage?

a)

Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

b)

Generativity vs Stagnation

c)

Integrity vs Despair

d)

Industry vs Inferiority