In Erikson's theory, the teacher's role during a stage is to help learners resolve the central conflict and promote the virtue for that stage.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for early childhood
• D. Not at all

Answer: (A)

In Erikson's theory, each stage has a central psychosocial conflict and a corresponding virtue that emerges when that conflict is resolved with supportive social interactions. In the learning context, the teacher helps students navigate that stage’s challenge and nurtures the virtue tied to it. For example, guiding younger students with reliable routines and safe, responsive feedback builds trust, while scaffolding tasks and recognizing mastery in later stages promotes industry and competence. This is why the statement is correct: the teacher’s role is to facilitate resolution of the stage’s conflict and actively promote the virtue that develops from a successful resolution, across various stages—not just in early childhood.