PSYC 140 DEVELOPMENTAL LIFESPAN
PSYCHOLOGY MODULE EXAMS 2026
CERTIFICATION STUDY PACK
◉ trust v. mistrust. Answer: What is the conflict in stage 1 of Erik
Erikson's psychosocial theory that occurs during infancy?
◉ hope. Answer: What is the virtue an infant receives if they are
successful in stage 1 of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory?
◉ mother/primary caregiver. Answer: who is most important to the
infant during stage 1 of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory?
◉ early childhood, 1-3yrs. Answer: when is stage 2 of psychosocial
theory?
◉ autonomy v. shame/doubt. Answer: what is the conflict in
Erikson's stage 2 of psychosocial theory?
◉ will. Answer: what virtue will a a child gain from proper
completion of Erikson's stage 2 of his development theory?
, ◉ develop a sense of independence in many tasks. Answer: will (as
defined by Erikson)
◉ trust that basic needs will be met in the future, that the world is a
safe place. Answer: hope (as defined by Erikson)
◉ play age, 3-6 yrs. Answer: when does stage 3 of psychosocial
theory occur according to Erikson?
◉ initiative v. guilt. Answer: what is the conflict in stage 3 of
psychosocial theory?
◉ purpose. Answer: what virtue does one gain from the completion
of Erikson's 3rd stage of development?
◉ children start to take initiative on some activities. Answer:
purpose as defined by erikson
◉ school age, 7-11 yrs. Answer: when does stage 4 of Erikson's
psychosocial theory occur?
◉ industry v. inferiority. Answer: what conflict is encountered in
stage 4 of psychosocial theory?
PSYCHOLOGY MODULE EXAMS 2026
CERTIFICATION STUDY PACK
◉ trust v. mistrust. Answer: What is the conflict in stage 1 of Erik
Erikson's psychosocial theory that occurs during infancy?
◉ hope. Answer: What is the virtue an infant receives if they are
successful in stage 1 of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory?
◉ mother/primary caregiver. Answer: who is most important to the
infant during stage 1 of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory?
◉ early childhood, 1-3yrs. Answer: when is stage 2 of psychosocial
theory?
◉ autonomy v. shame/doubt. Answer: what is the conflict in
Erikson's stage 2 of psychosocial theory?
◉ will. Answer: what virtue will a a child gain from proper
completion of Erikson's stage 2 of his development theory?
, ◉ develop a sense of independence in many tasks. Answer: will (as
defined by Erikson)
◉ trust that basic needs will be met in the future, that the world is a
safe place. Answer: hope (as defined by Erikson)
◉ play age, 3-6 yrs. Answer: when does stage 3 of psychosocial
theory occur according to Erikson?
◉ initiative v. guilt. Answer: what is the conflict in stage 3 of
psychosocial theory?
◉ purpose. Answer: what virtue does one gain from the completion
of Erikson's 3rd stage of development?
◉ children start to take initiative on some activities. Answer:
purpose as defined by erikson
◉ school age, 7-11 yrs. Answer: when does stage 4 of Erikson's
psychosocial theory occur?
◉ industry v. inferiority. Answer: what conflict is encountered in
stage 4 of psychosocial theory?
