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Stages of Development- LMSW Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Question: Stage 1: Trust v. Mistrust
Answer: Erikson: Infancy 0-2 (Hope)
-Child who is nurtured & loved develops trust, security, and basic
optimism. Poor nurturing results in insecurity and mistrust
Question: Stage 2: Autonomy v. Shame & Doubt
Answer: Erikson: Early Childhood 2-3 (Will Power)
-Suitable toilet training results in sense of autonomy, pride and willpower,
self-restraint. Unsuccessful resolution of this stage leads to lifelong
shame/doubt.
Question: Stage 3: Initiative v. Guilt
Answer: Erikson: Preschool 3-5 (Purpose)
-Healthy developing child learns: 1) to imagine & broaden skills through
active play, including fantasy, 2) to cooperate with others 3) to lead as
well as to follow. Immobilized by guilt results in: fear, hanging on the
fringes of social groups, continuing to depend on adults unduly, and is
restricted in both the development of play skills and imagination.
Question: Stage 4: Industry v. Inferiority
Answer: Erikson: School age 6-12 (Competence)
-Mastery of formal skills: relating with peers according to rules,
progressing from free play to play that may be elaborately structured by
rules and may demand formal teamwork. Desired recognition for
producing something and having self-discipline. Unsuccessful resolution of
previous stages/crisis results in feelings of defeat, inadequacy and
inferiority.
Question: Stage 5: Identity v. Role Confusion
Answer: Erikson: Adolescence 12-18 (Fidelity)
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-Adolescent requires self-certainty as opposed to self-consciousness and
self-doubt. Anticipates achievement and forges ego identity or
individuality with loyalties (fidelity) to peers. Unsuccessful resolution of
role confusion leads to doubts about self-delinquency, and over
identification with others.
Question: Stage 6: Intimacy v. Isolation
Answer: Erikson: Young Adulthood early to late 20s.
-Successful YA chooses a career, socializes with intimate relationships and
develops family.
-Experiences true psychological and sexual intimacy that results in long
term relationships. Failure to achieve intimacy arises from inability to
develop intimate/meaningful relationships.
Question: Stage 7: Generativity v. Stagnation
Answer: Erikson: Adulthood late 20s to 50s (Care)
-Procreation and guiding next generation is focus. Altruistic activates and
productivity.
-Unsuccessful resolution is self-indulgence that reflects interpersonal
impoverishment.
Question: Stage 8: Integrity v. Despair
Answer: Erikson: Later Adulthood 50+ (Wisdom)
-Healthy retrospective reflection about life and acceptance of end-of-life--
peak of adjustment and integrity and responsibility for past choices. Has
well defined role and concept of life.
-Unsuccessful resolution maybe exhibited by disgust and anger at
external sources; despair.
Question: Sensorimotor Stage
Answer: Piaget: Infancy 0-2
-Object permanence--ability to mentally represent objects and action in
memory.
Question: Pre-operational Stage
Pretest - Stuvia US
Stages of Development- LMSW Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Question: Stage 1: Trust v. Mistrust
Answer: Erikson: Infancy 0-2 (Hope)
-Child who is nurtured & loved develops trust, security, and basic
optimism. Poor nurturing results in insecurity and mistrust
Question: Stage 2: Autonomy v. Shame & Doubt
Answer: Erikson: Early Childhood 2-3 (Will Power)
-Suitable toilet training results in sense of autonomy, pride and willpower,
self-restraint. Unsuccessful resolution of this stage leads to lifelong
shame/doubt.
Question: Stage 3: Initiative v. Guilt
Answer: Erikson: Preschool 3-5 (Purpose)
-Healthy developing child learns: 1) to imagine & broaden skills through
active play, including fantasy, 2) to cooperate with others 3) to lead as
well as to follow. Immobilized by guilt results in: fear, hanging on the
fringes of social groups, continuing to depend on adults unduly, and is
restricted in both the development of play skills and imagination.
Question: Stage 4: Industry v. Inferiority
Answer: Erikson: School age 6-12 (Competence)
-Mastery of formal skills: relating with peers according to rules,
progressing from free play to play that may be elaborately structured by
rules and may demand formal teamwork. Desired recognition for
producing something and having self-discipline. Unsuccessful resolution of
previous stages/crisis results in feelings of defeat, inadequacy and
inferiority.
Question: Stage 5: Identity v. Role Confusion
Answer: Erikson: Adolescence 12-18 (Fidelity)
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
-Adolescent requires self-certainty as opposed to self-consciousness and
self-doubt. Anticipates achievement and forges ego identity or
individuality with loyalties (fidelity) to peers. Unsuccessful resolution of
role confusion leads to doubts about self-delinquency, and over
identification with others.
Question: Stage 6: Intimacy v. Isolation
Answer: Erikson: Young Adulthood early to late 20s.
-Successful YA chooses a career, socializes with intimate relationships and
develops family.
-Experiences true psychological and sexual intimacy that results in long
term relationships. Failure to achieve intimacy arises from inability to
develop intimate/meaningful relationships.
Question: Stage 7: Generativity v. Stagnation
Answer: Erikson: Adulthood late 20s to 50s (Care)
-Procreation and guiding next generation is focus. Altruistic activates and
productivity.
-Unsuccessful resolution is self-indulgence that reflects interpersonal
impoverishment.
Question: Stage 8: Integrity v. Despair
Answer: Erikson: Later Adulthood 50+ (Wisdom)
-Healthy retrospective reflection about life and acceptance of end-of-life--
peak of adjustment and integrity and responsibility for past choices. Has
well defined role and concept of life.
-Unsuccessful resolution maybe exhibited by disgust and anger at
external sources; despair.
Question: Sensorimotor Stage
Answer: Piaget: Infancy 0-2
-Object permanence--ability to mentally represent objects and action in
memory.
Question: Pre-operational Stage
Pretest - Stuvia US
