Adolescence

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Adolescence Adulthood

• Chapter 9
• Introductory Psychology
• Dr. Greg Cook

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• Child Development approach
• versus
• Lifespan approach
• Do we ever stop changing and developing?

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Erik EriksonsPsychosocial Theory of Development

• Erikson lived 1902-1994
• German immigrant, Neo-Freudian
• His theory proposed 8 stages of psychosocial
  ego development
• Each crisis and its resolution sets stage for
  next stages
• Resolutions positive, negative, mixed

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Eriksons 8 Stages

• Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 1 yr)
• Autonomy vs. Shame Doubt (1 to 3 yrs)
• Initiative vs. Guilt (3 to 6 yrs)
• Industry vs. Inferiority (6 yrs to puberty)
• Identity vs. Role Confusion (adolescence)
• Intimacy vs. Isolation (young adult.)
• Generativity vs. Stagnation (mid. adult.)
• Ego integrity vs. Despair (late adult.)