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Erikson's Psychosocial Stages
AP Psychology · Unit 6 Developmental Psychology
Learning Objectives
8 Stages: Erikson proposed eight stages of psychosocial development spanning from infancy to late adulthood, each with a core crisis to resolve.
Psychosocial Crisis: Each stage presents a conflict between two opposing outcomes. Successfully resolving the crisis develops a virtue/strength.
Lifespan Development: Unlike Freud, Erikson emphasized development continues throughout the ENTIRE lifespan, not just childhood.
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AP Tip: Know the approximate ages, the crisis pair, and the resulting virtue for each stage. The most tested stages are Identity vs Role Confusion (adolescence) and Generativity vs Stagnation (middle adulthood).