Summarize Erik Erikson's theory of personality development revolving around psychosocial crises (childhood portion)
What will be an ideal response?
* Basic trust vs. basic mistrust (birth - 1 ½ years) consists of children learning through contact with their primary caregiver whether their environment can be trusted.
* Autonomy vs. shame and doubt (1 ½ – 3 years) consists of children developing a sense of their own control or control by external forces.
* Initiative vs. guilt consists of children beginning to evaluate the consequences of their behavior.
* Industry vs. inferiority consists of children beginning to acquire the knowledge and skills that will enable them to become productive members of society. (See Study Chart: Crises of Psychosocial Development, p. 395).
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