Psychosocial Development
unit 3: Module 3 – M3 Assignment 2
Assignment 2: LASA 1: Development Throughout the Lifespan
Erikson and Freud are two of the few theorists who have developed a lifespan approach to development. Freud’s approach to development was psychosexual while Erikson’s was psychosocial. Even though Freud’s theory is better known, Erikson’s theory remains a leading and very much applied model in personality and developmental psychology today.
When considering these two stage-oriented theories, you can directly compare the majority of their stages. These are matched in the following table:
Approximate Age
Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development
Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial development
Infancy (Birth to 1 year)
Oral stage
Trust versus mistrust
Early childhood (1–3 years)
Anal stage
Autonomy versus doubt
Preschool (3–6 years)
Phallic stage
Initiative versus guilt
School age (7–11 years)
Latent period
Industry versus inferiority
Adolescence (12–18 years)
Genital stage
Identity versus role confusion
Young adulthood (19–40 years)
Intimacy versus isolation
Middle adulthood (40–65 years)
Generativity versus stagnation
Older adulthood (65–death)
Integrity versus despair
When considering Erikson’s eight stages of development, the way a person moves through each stage directly affects their success in the next stage. Their personality is being built and shaped with each stage. At each stage, there is a turning point, called a crisis by Erikson, which a person must confront.
In this assignment, you will observe or interview two different people, each at a different stage of development. For athird observation, take a look at yourself and the stage that you are in (this stage must be different from your other two observations).
Record your three observations in a template. Include the following information:NameAgeGenderCurre
Download a Development Template from the Doc Sharing area to record your observations.
Summarize what you have learned about psychosocial development through these observations/interviews.Summar
Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Insert your chart at the end of your paper. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc
By Wednesday, July 16, 2014, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Course Project Grading Criteria and Rubric
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Chart identifies general characteristics of people being observed
Chart identifies each person’s Erikson’s stage of development
(Course Objective [CO] 2)
20
Explains which events of this developmental stage influence this outcome
(CO 2)
24
Summarizes learning about psychosocial development, applies observations
(CO 2)
24
Explains the connection between Erikson’s stages of development and personality development
(CO 2)
28
Compares and contrasts Erikson and Freud’s stages of development
(CO 1)
32
Determines which theory best fits own personality development, applies self-observations
(CO 1, 2)
28
Presentation Components:
Organization (12)
Usage and Mechanics (12)
APA Elements (16)
Style (4)
44
Total:
200
preview of the answer..
In many cases in life, people are often branded the name introverts or extroverts. An introvert is a title given to a person who those around him or her feel that he is always keeping matters to him or herself and does not like opening up. On the other hand, an extroverts is a name given to those in the society that are always quick to make new friends and socialize. These two characteristics are closely tied to the psychosocial development of an individual. Research conducted by various researchers on the development of an individual would help one to further understand the connection between the environments in …
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