NURS 136 TEST BANK FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
AND 100 % ANSWERS (DETAILED AND ELABORATED) A+ GRADED
LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026
Mistrust vs trust 0-18 months
Shame and doubt vs autonomy 18 months- 3 y/o
Guilt vs. initiative 3-5 y/o
Erikson’s Theory of Infiritory vs. industry 6-12 y/o
Development
Role confusion vs identity 13-18 y/o
Intimacy vs Isolation 19-40 y/o
Stagnation vs Generativity 41-60 y/o
Despair vs. Ego Integrity 65+
Age: 0-18 months
Conflict: Infants must develop a sense of trust in their
caregivers and the world around them.
Trust vs. Mistrust (Infancy) Virtue: Hope
Positive Outcome: Trust in others, a sense of safety, and security.
Negative Outcome: Fear and suspicion, insecurity, and anxiety.
Age: 18 months – 3 years
Conflict: Children develop independence and self-
Autonomy vs. Shame and control; they learn to make choices and decisions.
Doubt (Early Childhood) Virtue: Willpower
Positive Outcome: Confidence in the ability to make choices and
decisions.
Negative Outcome: Feelings of inadequacy, doubt in abilities, and
low self-esteem.
Age: 3-5 years
Conflict: Children begin to assert control and power
over their environment through play and social
Initiative vs. Guilt (Preschool)
interactions.
Virtue: Purpose
Positive Outcome: Initiative, creativity, leadership, and decision-
making.
Negative Outcome: Guilt, lack of initiative, and fear of taking
risks.
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Age: 6-12 years
Conflict: Children develop a sense of competence by
mastering skills and gaining approval from peers and
Industry vs. Inferiority society.
(School Age) Virtue: Competence
Positive Outcome: Confidence in abilities, skills
development, and a sense of achievement.
Negative Outcome: Feelings of inferiority, low self-esteem, and
lack of motivation.
Age: 12-18 years
Conflict: Adolescents explore their identity, personal values, and
future goals.
Identity vs. Role Confusion Virtue: Fidelity
(Adolescence)
Positive Outcome: A strong sense of identity, self-understanding,
and direction.
Negative Outcome: Confusion about self and future,
inability to make decisions, and insecurity.
Age: 18-40 years
Conflict: Young adults form intimate relationships with
others and seek emotional connections.
Virtue: Love
Intimacy vs. Isolation (Young
Adulthood) Positive Outcome: Deep, meaningful relationships,
strong emotional bonds, and intimacy.
Negative Outcome: Isolation, loneliness, and difficulty forming
close relationships.
Age: 40-65 years
Conflict: Adults contribute to society and the next
generation, often through work, family, and
Generativity vs. Stagnation community involvement.
(Middle Adulthood) Virtue: Care
Positive Outcome: A sense of contribution, productivity,
and involvement in the welfare of others.
Negative Outcome: Stagnation, self-absorption, and a
lack of personal growth or societal contribution.
Age: 65+ years
Conflict: Older adults reflect on their life and accomplishments.
Integrity vs. Despair (Late Virtue: Wisdom
Adulthood) Positive Outcome: A sense of fulfillment, contentment, and
acceptance of one’s life.
Negative Outcome: Regret, despair, and fear of death.
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