ASWB LMSW Exam (Full) questions with correct answers

Erik Erikson - correct answer known for his 8-stage theory of psychosocial development focusing on resolving successive identity crises Basic Trust Vs Mistrust (Erikson) - correct answer infants learn trust and develop a sense of safety through the consistency of the caregiver meeting their needs (birth to one year) Autonomy Vs Shame & Doubt (Erikson) - correct answer toddlers learn to do things for themselves through encouragement and support (1-3 years) Initiative Vs Guilt (Erikson) - correct answer preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans or they feel guilty about their efforts at independence (3-6 years) Industry Vs Inferiority (Erikson) - correct answer school-age children learn the pleasure of applying oneself to a task, or they feel inferior (6-12 years) Identity Vs Role Confusion (Erikson) - correct answer teenagers develop a sense of self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity, or they become confused about who they are (12-20 years) Intimacy Vs Isolation (Erikson) - correct answer young adults work on forming and maintaining intimate relationships or they feel socially isolated (20-25 years) Generativity Vs Stagnation (Erikson) - correct answer middle-aged adults discover a sense of contributing through family or work, or they may feel a lack of purpose (25-65 years) Ego Integrity Vs Despair (Erikson) - correct answer older adults reflect on satisfaction with their lives or feel a sense of failure (65 years to death)