NSG 1400 Exam 1 Questions Answered Correctly Latest Update 2025-2026
Infant is considered what age: - Answers Birth-1 year
Toddler is considered what age: - Answers 1-3 years
Preschooler is considered what age: - Answers 3-5 years
School Age is considered what age: - Answers 6-12 years
Adolescent is considered what age: - Answers 12-18 years
Young Adult is considered what age: - Answers 18-34 years
Middle Adult is considered what age: - Answers 35-64 years
Older Adult is considered what age: - Answers 65-death
Young-Old is considered what age: - Answers 65-74 years
Middle-Old is considered what age: - Answers 75-84 years
Old-Old is considered what age: - Answers Over 85 years
Eriksons Theory:
Birth to 18 months - Answers Trust vs Mistrust:
If caregiver is consistent and meets babies needs, there is trust. If caregiver is inconsistent and
is unable to meet needs, baby becomes frustrated and there is mistrust.
Eriksons Theory:
18 months-3 years - Answers Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt:
Parents who provide flexible but firm guidance allow autonomy while providing safety and
security. Parents who are overly controlling and restrictive may cause child to develop shame &
doubt in their own abilities.
Eriksons Theory:
3-6 years - Answers Initiative vs Guilt:
Allowing children to run, jump, play, and throw give the children the ability to expand their world
, and explore who they may become. Parents who limit this may give their children a sense of
guilt.
Eriksons Theory:
6-12 years - Answers Industry vs Inferiority:
School plays an important role. Kids are starting to learn and take pride in accomplishments.
Failure can lead to inferiority. Teachers and parents should help children understand what
constitutes success & failure.
Eriksons Theory:
12-18 years - Answers Identity vs Role Confusion:
Adolescents are figuring out who they are. Undergoing physical changes and experimenting
with sexual, occupational, and educational roles. Failure to figure out will cause conflict.
Eriksons Theory:
18-35 years - Answers Intimacy vs Isolation:
Trying to find an intimate and trusting relationship and partner. Failure to do so may retreat into
isolation.
Eriksons Theory:
35-55 years - Answers Generativity vs Self-Absorption/Stagnation:
Middle adulthood. Generativity= successfully rearing children or by engaging in activities that
promote creativity and productivity. Failure may cause stagnation with self-absorption and self-
indulgence.
Eriksons Theory:
55 years-death - Answers Integrity vs Despair:
Accepting their accomplishments, failures, and limitations develops and sense of integrity. The
finality of death must be accepted. Failure to do so may develop sense of despair and regret
Infant is considered what age: - Answers Birth-1 year
Toddler is considered what age: - Answers 1-3 years
Preschooler is considered what age: - Answers 3-5 years
School Age is considered what age: - Answers 6-12 years
Adolescent is considered what age: - Answers 12-18 years
Young Adult is considered what age: - Answers 18-34 years
Middle Adult is considered what age: - Answers 35-64 years
Older Adult is considered what age: - Answers 65-death
Young-Old is considered what age: - Answers 65-74 years
Middle-Old is considered what age: - Answers 75-84 years
Old-Old is considered what age: - Answers Over 85 years
Eriksons Theory:
Birth to 18 months - Answers Trust vs Mistrust:
If caregiver is consistent and meets babies needs, there is trust. If caregiver is inconsistent and
is unable to meet needs, baby becomes frustrated and there is mistrust.
Eriksons Theory:
18 months-3 years - Answers Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt:
Parents who provide flexible but firm guidance allow autonomy while providing safety and
security. Parents who are overly controlling and restrictive may cause child to develop shame &
doubt in their own abilities.
Eriksons Theory:
3-6 years - Answers Initiative vs Guilt:
Allowing children to run, jump, play, and throw give the children the ability to expand their world
, and explore who they may become. Parents who limit this may give their children a sense of
guilt.
Eriksons Theory:
6-12 years - Answers Industry vs Inferiority:
School plays an important role. Kids are starting to learn and take pride in accomplishments.
Failure can lead to inferiority. Teachers and parents should help children understand what
constitutes success & failure.
Eriksons Theory:
12-18 years - Answers Identity vs Role Confusion:
Adolescents are figuring out who they are. Undergoing physical changes and experimenting
with sexual, occupational, and educational roles. Failure to figure out will cause conflict.
Eriksons Theory:
18-35 years - Answers Intimacy vs Isolation:
Trying to find an intimate and trusting relationship and partner. Failure to do so may retreat into
isolation.
Eriksons Theory:
35-55 years - Answers Generativity vs Self-Absorption/Stagnation:
Middle adulthood. Generativity= successfully rearing children or by engaging in activities that
promote creativity and productivity. Failure may cause stagnation with self-absorption and self-
indulgence.
Eriksons Theory:
55 years-death - Answers Integrity vs Despair:
Accepting their accomplishments, failures, and limitations develops and sense of integrity. The
finality of death must be accepted. Failure to do so may develop sense of despair and regret
