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This 5 page paper explores two of the many personality theorists, Erik Erikson and B.F. Skinner. Erikson focused on identity as the basis for personality development while Skinner focused on operant conditioning. Erikson's stages are discusses as is Skinner's thoughts about stimulus and response. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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manners are unduplicated in their entirety by any other person. Personality also refers to how the different characteristics are blended and how the individual interacts with others and with their
environment, in general. There have been numerous personality theories advanced over the years. This essay looks at the theories designed by Erik Erikson and B.F. Skinner. Erikson is best
know for his theories about the development of identity, the makings of the personality. It was Erikson who coined the much-abused term of identity crisis or not being certain of
what values and characteristics one wants to assume as part of their personality. Eriksons stages of development were socially-oriented and included: 1. Infancy: Trust versus mistrust - when needs are
met, trust is developed. 2. Early Childhood, ages 1 - 3: Autonomy versus shame and doubt. Child explores, tests limits, develop autonomy and self-reliance 3. Preschool age, ages 3
- 6: Initiative versus guilt. Achieves sense of competence and initiative. 4. School age, ages 6 - 12: Industry versus inferiority. Gains understanding of world, develops sex-role identity, needs to
achieve sense of industry. 5. Adolescence, ages 12-18: Identity versus role confusion. Transition between childhood and adulthood, tests limits, breaks dependencies, major conflicts regarding self-identity. 6. Young Adulthood, ages 18
- 35: Intimacy versus isolation. Form intimate relationships. 7. Middle age, ages 35 - 60: Generativity versus stagnation. Goes beyond self and family to helping for the next generation. Adjust
to discrepancies between dreams and accomplishments. 8. Later life, ages 60+: Integrity versus despair. Ego integrity due to few regrets in life. Time to redefine oneself (Corey, 1991). According to
Erikson, identity seeking and identity crises typically occur during ones adolescence, basically the teen years. The "crisis" to which he refers is a time of exploration, a time of determining
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