Psychosocial Integrity Q 14

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A 5-year-old child and has been recently admitted to the hospital. According to Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development stages, the child is in which stage?

  

     A. Trust vs. mistrust

     B. Initiative vs. guilt

     C. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

     D. Intimacy vs. isolation

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Initiative vs. guilt

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It is as children enter the preschool years (3-6 years old) that they begin the third stage of psychosocial development centered on initiative versus guilt. It is important for the kids of this age to learn that they can exert power over themselves and the world.

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Option A: Trust vs Mistrust is the first stage of the psychosocial theory. This stage begins at birth and continues to approximately 18 months of age. During this stage, children learn whether or not they can trust the people around them.

Option C: Autonomy vs Shame and doubt is the second stage of Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. This stage occurs between the ages of 18 months to 3 years. According to Erikson, children at this stage are focused on developing a greater sense of control.

Option D: Intimacy vs Isolation takes place during young adulthood between the ages of approximately 19 and 40. The major conflict at this stage of life centers on forming intimate, loving relationships with other people.

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