Social Development

Question 1

Erik Social Development

Answer 1

Successful completion of each stage results in a healthy personality and healthy
interactions with others.

Question 2

Erick Erickson’s theory

Answer 2

Successful completion of each stage results in a healthy personality and successful interactions with others.

Failure to successfully complete a stage can result in reduce ability to complete further stages and therefore, a more unhealthy personality and sense of self.

Question 3

Trust Versus Mistrust

Answer 3

Birth-1 (0-1)
Children begin to learn the ability to trust others based upon the consistency of the caregiver(s).

Appreciation of interdependence and relatedness.

Question 4

Autonomy Versus Shame and Doubt

Answer 4

Between ages 1-3
Children begin to assert their independence by walking away from their mother, picking which toy to play with, and making choices about what they like to wear, to eat, and so on.

Question 5

Initiative Versus Guilt

Answer 5

Around age 3-6
Children assert themselves more frequently. They begin to plan activities, make up games, and initiate activities with others.

Humor; empathy; resilience

Question 6

Industry Versus Inferiority

Answer 6

Ages 6-puberty (6-12)
Children begin to develop a sense of pride in their accomplishments. They initiate projects, see the through to completion, and feel good about what they have achieved.

Humility

Question 7

Identity Versus Role Confusion

Answer 7

(12-19)
Adolescence, the transition from childhood to adulthood is the most important.
Children are becoming more independent, and begin to look at the future in terms of career, relationships, families, housing, and so on. They explore possibilities and begin to for their own identities based upon the outcome of their explorations.

Question 8

Intimacy Versus Isolation

Answer 8

Young Adulthood (20-25)
Individuals begin to share themselves more intimately with others and explore relationships leading toward longer term commitments with others outside the family.

Question 9

Generativity Versus Stagnation

Answer 9

Middle Adulthood (26-64)
Individuals establish careers, settle down within relationships, begin families, and develop a sense of being part of a bigger picture. They give back to society through raising children, being productive at work, and becoming involved in community activities and organizations.

caring for others; empathy and concern

Question 10

Ego Integrity Versus Despair

Answer 10

Older Adults (65-Death)
During this time individuals contemplate accomplishments and are able to develop a sense of integrity if they are satisfied with the progression of their lives.

Question 11

Micro Level

Answer 11

Social development is learning to behave and interact well with others.

Learning how to manage feelings so they are productive and not counterproductive.

Question 12

Macro Level

Answer 12

Social development is about a commitment that development processes need to benefit people, particularly, but not only the poor. Recognizes the way people interact with groups and society, and the norms that facilitate such interaction.