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    Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages

    Erik Erikson researched eight stages of psychosocial development beginning at birth and ending at death. This quiz challenges your knowledge of each stage, the corresponding age range, and the conflicts present during each stage.

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    Which stage is the first, fundamental stage ranging from infancy through 18 months?

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    Which stage is the eighth and final stage, ranging from maturity around 65 years of age until death?

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    Which is the fourth stage describing the development of children ages 6-11?

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    Which is the second stage, describing development from ages two to three years?

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    Which is the third stage, present during preschool years (ages 3-5)?

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    Which is the seventh stage occurring during middle adulthood (ages 40-65)?

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    Which is the fifth stage, occurring during adolescence (ages 12-18)?

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    Which is the sixth stage, occurring during young adulthood (ages 19-40)?

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    True or false: Each stage must be successfully resolved before one can successfully navigate through the subsequent stages.

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    True or false: Erikson adapted Freudian concepts of "fixation" and "defense mechanisms" and uses those terms throughout his Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development.