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LMSW Human Development Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers for Accuracy
Content Area I:
Human Growth Development
Concepts of Abuse & Neglect
Diversity, Social, Economic Justice & Oppression
Social Development
✓✓ The way in which individuals' interactions with others and
their social relationships grow, change, and remain stable over
the course of life
Erik Erikson (Social Development)
✓✓ Focuses on how children socialize and how this affects
their sense of self
Personality= developing through the lifespan & identity crises
are the focal point in each stage
8 stages- failure to complete one stage will reduce the ability to
complete the next= unhealthy personality
Trust vs. Mistrust (Erikson)
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✓✓ Birth -1: Babies trust others will care for their basic needs
or they develop mistrust about the care or others.
Unsuccessful: inability to trust, anxiety, insecurities
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Erikson)
✓✓ 1-3 years: Assert their independence by walking away,
picking toys, choices about food
More confident in the ability to survive in the world if
supported.
Unsuccessful: overly dependent on others & lacking self esteem
Initiative vs. Guilt (Erikson)
✓✓ 3-6 years: Erikson's third stage in which the child finds
independence in planning, playing and other activities
Sense of initiative and ability to lead others
Unsuccessful: feel like nuisances to others, remain a follower
Industry vs. Inferiority (Erikson)
LMSW Human Development Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers for Accuracy
Content Area I:
Human Growth Development
Concepts of Abuse & Neglect
Diversity, Social, Economic Justice & Oppression
Social Development
✓✓ The way in which individuals' interactions with others and
their social relationships grow, change, and remain stable over
the course of life
Erik Erikson (Social Development)
✓✓ Focuses on how children socialize and how this affects
their sense of self
Personality= developing through the lifespan & identity crises
are the focal point in each stage
8 stages- failure to complete one stage will reduce the ability to
complete the next= unhealthy personality
Trust vs. Mistrust (Erikson)
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ Birth -1: Babies trust others will care for their basic needs
or they develop mistrust about the care or others.
Unsuccessful: inability to trust, anxiety, insecurities
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Erikson)
✓✓ 1-3 years: Assert their independence by walking away,
picking toys, choices about food
More confident in the ability to survive in the world if
supported.
Unsuccessful: overly dependent on others & lacking self esteem
Initiative vs. Guilt (Erikson)
✓✓ 3-6 years: Erikson's third stage in which the child finds
independence in planning, playing and other activities
Sense of initiative and ability to lead others
Unsuccessful: feel like nuisances to others, remain a follower
Industry vs. Inferiority (Erikson)
