AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Third, Erikson (1959) characterized middle childhood as a time of “industry versus inferiority” when the child’s attention is focused on acquiring new competencies and skills and learning how to get along with others, including peers and adults across a variety of contexts.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, being praised by your art teacher for the quality of artwork you create is a scenario that promote the feeling of industry. If a child fails to develop a sense of industry, they will feel a sense of inferiority in relation to his peers who have mastered this task.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, a child may choose roles for themselves or others within a game. When their efforts are met with encouragement, this is the beginning of initiative. The guilt part of the equation may come into play when a child’s efforts are discouraged or met with criticism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stage 4: Latency or School Age Stage The fourth stage in Erikson’s theory occurs throughout elementary and middle school, or between 6 and 11 years of age. Socialization dominates this stage with peers, teachers, and other members of the community beginning to affect the child’s growth.