Developmental Psychology test

The theory of psychosocial development proposed by Erik Erikson is one of the best-known theories of personality. Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of stages and described the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan. Test your knowledge of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development in this quiz.

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Erik Erikson and Psychosocial Development Resources:

• Erik Erikson's stage theory of psychosocial development contributed to our understanding of personality development throughout the lifespan. Learn more about his life, career, and how early experiences led to his interest in identity in this Erik Erikson biography.
• Erikson's theory of psychosocial development is one of the best-known theories of personality and his theory describes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan. Read this article to learn more about the psychosocial stages of development.
• Learn more in this chart summarizing Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
• Are you experiencing an identity crisis? According to Erik Erikson, an identity crisis is a period of intense exploration of different identities. Learn more about identity crisis, Erik Erikson, and identity research.