Behavior Across a Life SpanEssay Preview: Behavior Across a Life SpanReport this essayIntroductionOur firm has been hired to conduct research to develop a series of commercials that will target family members at different stages of their lives. Utilizing Eriksons theory of psychosocial development is the basis of this research. Our firm within this research will begin by describing each stage of his theory, which will include a description and analysis of a certain fictional character to compare at each stage of life. Our position is not to create the commercials but provide research for the theme park creators on how to market their service to the general public with reliable research to base their park. Our character that will be used for this report is the Simpsons. All the characters in this TV show have all the characteristics that can fit into Ericksons psychosocial theory, as will be shown in this report.
• In this report, we will describe the character in four different ways – as you will see – how this character is designed, and we will explain our approach to creating or supporting such an experience. This article is about character design, not social engineering, and not marketing, so it is not intended as a scientific report to suggest or provide a scientific solution to our specific case. This article was written to demonstrate how we could improve character design upon our original research. This type of testing will be conducted without any involvement of any of Ericksons researchers, so please bring your equipment, a computer or a computer-based video game player for testing purposes.
- As an Erikson, you will be able to follow many of the features of Homer’s life from its earliest beginnings. Whether that be his love for and fascination with the sky, his desire for his dog to get him to a happy end, or his frustration at a failed attempt at selling the rights to his popular television series, your unique approach will have an integral effect upon how an Erikson describes his own life and how he uses that life to explore new areas, new perspectives and new perspectives.
- With a full understanding of our Eriksons’ perspective and the challenges and resources that we are facing, we will be able to continue and add new content to any and all Eriksons accounts on their original series with the same professional development. If you have any questions about the development or development of your own account, you can email us at [email protected]
- As an Erikson, you will be able to follow many of the features of Homer’s life from its earliest beginnings. Whether that be his love for and fascination with the sky, his desire for his dog to get him to a happy end, or his frustration at a failed attempt at selling the rights to his popular television series, your unique approach will have an integral effect upon how an Erikson describes his own life and how he uses that life to explore new areas, new perspectives and new perspectives.
- With a full understanding of our Eriksons’ perspective and the challenges and resources that we are facing, we will be able to continue and add new content to any and all Eriksons accounts on their original series with the same professional development. If you have any questions about the development or development of your own account, you can email us at [email protected]
- As an Erikson, you will be able to follow many of the features of Homer’s life from its earliest beginnings. Whether that be his love for and fascination with the sky, his desire for his dog to get him to a happy end, or his frustration at a failed attempt at selling the rights to his popular television series, your unique approach will have an integral effect upon how an Erikson describes his own life and how he uses that life to explore new areas, new perspectives and new perspectives.
- With a full understanding of our Eriksons’ perspective and the challenges and resources that we are facing, we will be able to continue and add new content to any and all Eriksons accounts on their original series with the same professional development. If you have any questions about the development or development of your own account, you can email us at [email protected]
- As an Erikson, you will be able to follow many of the features of Homer’s life from its earliest beginnings. Whether that be his love for and fascination with the sky, his desire for his dog to get him to a happy end, or his frustration at a failed attempt at selling the rights to his popular television series, your unique approach will have an integral effect upon how an Erikson describes his own life and how he uses that life to explore new areas, new perspectives and new perspectives.
- With a full understanding of our Eriksons’ perspective and the challenges and resources that we are facing, we will be able to continue and add new content to any and all Eriksons accounts on their original series with the same professional development. If you have any questions about the development or development of your own account, you can email us at [email protected]
Michael Garcia PartThere are eight steps to the Eriksons theory. In order to understand the eight steps let one explain the reason behind the theory. Erik Erikson had the belief that the childhood stages had many effects on our personality today. Erik followed most of the concept of the Freuds theory but thought isnt only based on sexual orientation. Instead, Erik believed that personality can be developed from life experiences. If a person was to be physically abused as a child, it can develop that child to have multiple personality disorders. The abuse will determine the childs interactions and trust among other things. Such tragic events can affect how a person will interact or react in a given situation. Davis and Clifton wrote, (1995), Erikson believed that childhood is very important in personality development. He accepted many of Freuds theories. Including the id, ego, and superego, and Freuds theory of infantile sexuality. Erikson rejected Freuds attempt to describe personality solely based on sexuality, and, unlike Freud, felt that personality continued to develop beyond five years of age. The early years of a childs life are important but as the child develops into a man, he can also change his personality due to life events. When children both male and female have no fathers if affects their lively hood. According to Dads world (2012), daughters of single parents without a Father involved are 53% more likely to marry as teenagers, 711% more likely to have children as teenagers, 164% more likely to have a pre-marital birth and 92% more likely to get divorced themselves.” This shows that the impact of events (No Father), can lead to a turn of events that impact that childs personality and life. There are eight steps within Eriksons theory the first four are Basic Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, and Industry vs. Inferiority.
Basic Trust vs. MistrustDeveloping trust is the beginning point to the personality. Trust is usually earned rather than given. Yet it depends on how the person was raised to believe or interpreted. This theory begins within the childs first year of their lives. The parents will play a big part in this development stage. If the parents neglect the baby, ignores, and mistreats the baby, then the baby might grow up trust issues and become anti-social. If the parent gives the child, a sense of familiarity, attention, and does not mistreat the child, then the child can have a better understanding of life. According to Boeree (2006), “If the proper balance is achieved, the child will develop the virtue hope, the strong belief that, even when things are not going well, they will work out well in the end.” A perfect balance meaning that the parent will be there for his or her child but not over protective or give the child too much attention. This will cause the child to be needy or not aware of the potential dangers. Being over protective can also harm the childs development with trust.
Autonomy vs. Shame and DoubtThis stage is developed from the ages of eighteen months to about four years of age. The purpose of this stage is to raise the autonomy and lower the chance of shame and doubt. This stage is to help the child develop independence and self-control. To achieve this, the parent must let the child explore but with supervision. This will help the child get used to his or her environment and learn self-control. This will also show them how to become independent. If the child is yelled at or hit for exploring or touching something that he or she is not supposed to, then the child can develop shame and doubt. Keep in mind that its only a child and instead of hitting and yelling you should talk firmly to the child. This will help them understand their limits. According to Boeree (2006), On the other hand, it is rather easy for the child to develop shame and doubt. If the parents come down hard on any attempt to explore and be independent, the child will soon give up with the assumption that cannot and should not act on their own.” Now Erikson also believed that a little shame and doubt are good for the child. This will help them think about a situation rather than just acting on it.
Initiative vs. GuiltIn this step, the parent will encourage his or her child to take initiative. This means the parent will encourage his or her child to try his or her own ideas and dig into his or her imagination. According to Boeree (2006), initiative means a positive response to the worlds challenges, taking on responsibilities, learning new skills, feeling purposeful. Parents can encourage initiative by encouraging trying out their ideas.” This is the perfect time to implement moral judgment to implement the idea of guilt. Now of course you dont want your child to feel guilty for everything, but at the same time you want him or her to develop his or her moral judgment. If a child was to smash an iPod with a hammer to see what it does, then this is a perfect time to let him or her know what he or she did wrong and to acknowledge how he or she might have been thinking. So if the child was to do it again he or she will have a sense of guilt. The child will have guilt evolved from the action he or she did resulting in the consequence. On the other hand, if a parent implements too much initiative, then he or she can become ruthlessness. If the parent is hard on the child who is ruthlessness, then it can cause the child to be inhibited. According to Boeree (2006), “The inhibited person will not try things because “nothing ventured; nothing lost” and nothing to feel guilty about.” A child