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Erickson
WGU Foundations of Teaching
Terms | Definitions, etc. |
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Psychosocial Crisis | Critical issue accompanying each of Erickson's 8 stages of development that a person must address as they pass through the stage. Failure to do so may keep person from being successful in later stages. |
Trust v. Mistrust Stage | Birth - 18 mo.; Goal is to develop a basic sense of trust in others and a sense of one's own trustworthiness. failure to reach this goal results in a sense of mistrust in others/the world. |
Autonomy v. Doubt and Shame Stage | 18 mo. - 3 yrs.; Goal is to gain the ability to do things for oneself. failure to gain a sense of autonomy leads to a sense of powerlessness/incompetence. Child may begin to doubt her abilities & feel guilty when she tries to show some independence. |
Initiative v. Guilt Stage | 3 - 6 yrs.; Goal is for child to explore her world so she can understand who she is within this context. Failure to reach this leads child to experience a sense of guilt about her desires to explore, which could limit her willingness to take chances. |
Industry v. Inferiority Stage | Goal is for the child to be successful in whatever she does, as success brings a positive sense of self/one's abilities. failure creates a negative self-image. |
Identity v. Role Confusion Stage | 12 - 18 yrs.; Goal is for teen to experiment with different roles, personality traits, etc. so as to develop a sense of who she is & what is personally important to her. failure to reach goal leads to a state of confusion which can interfere with life. |
Intimacy v. Isolation Stage | Young Adulthood - Goal is to create and maintain long-term friendships & sexual relationships. Failure may cause person to shy away from future relationships. |
Generativity v. Self-Absorption Stage | Middle Adulthood - Goal is to establish and guide the "next" generation and help others. Failure to do so may lead to stagnation, self-indulgence, and selfishness. |
Integrity v. Despair Stage | Late Adulthood - Goal is to accept one's accomplishments and life as having been worthwhile & come to terms with one's impending death. Failure to do so results in an overwhelming feeling of despair. |