Multiple choice

We face a specific psychosocial dilemma at each stage of life. This statement was given by ________.

  1. James Coleman

  2. Lawrence Kohlberg

  3. Erik Erikson

  4. Sigmund Freud

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Erik Erikson has divided life into 8 stages.

Stage one, First Year of Life: Trust vs Mistrust.

Stage Two, 1-3 Years; Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt.

Stage Three, 3-5 Years; Initiative vs Guilt.

Stage Four, 6-12 Years: Industry vs Inferiority.

Stage Five, Adolescence: Identity Versus Role Confusion.

Stage Six, Young Adulthood: Intimacy Versus Isolation

Stage Seven, Middle Adulthood: Generativity Versus Stagnation

Stage Eight, Late Adulthood: Integrity Versus Despair.