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What is Piaget's *Theory of Cognitive Development*? The theory of the way in which
infants and children actively try to organize and make sense of their world
List the *four* stages of Piaget's Theory of *Cognitive Development*: Sensorimotor,
preop...
Sensorimotor Stage *Age 0-2*; Stage during which infants know the world mostly in
terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities.
Preoperational Stage *Age 2-6/7*; Stage during which a child learns to use language but
does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic.
Concrete Operational Stage *Age 7-11/12*; Stage during which children gain the mental
operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events
Formal Operational Stage *Age 12+*; Stage during which people begin to think logically
about abstract concepts
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What is Erikson's *Theory of Psychosocial Development*? Theory that considers how
individuals come to understand themselves and the meaning of others and their own behavior
What are the *eight* stages to Erikson's *Theory of Psychosocial Development*? 1. Trust
vs mistrust
2. Autonomy vs shame/doubt
3. Initiative vs guilt
4. Industry vs inferiority
5. Identity vs role confusion
6. Intimacy vs isolation
7. Generativity vs stagnation
8. Integrity vs despair
Stage One: Trust vs. Mistrust *Age 0-1*; Infants learn to trust when they are cared for in a
consistent warm manner
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Stage Two: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt *Age 1-3*; Children become self-sufficient
in activities (toileting, feeding, walking, talking) or doubt themselves in their abilities
Stage Three: Initiative vs. Guilt *Age 3-6*; Children want to undertake adult like
activities or internalize limits set by parents. They feel adventurous or guilty in wanting to try
new things
Stage Four: Industry vs. Inferiority *Age 6-11*; Children learn new skills or they feel
inferior; Goal is to build self confidence in abilities
Stage Five: Identity vs. Role Confusion *Age 13-19*; (*Most crucial*) Teens struggle
with identity crisis, if healthy experimentation is fostered they attain identity achievement; if not,
they face insecurity and low self-worth
Stage Six: Intimacy vs. Isolation *Age 20-40*; Young adults seek companionship or love
or become isolated from others fearing rejection or disappointment
Stage Seven: Generativity vs. Stagnation *Age 40-60*; Middle-aged adults contribute to
the next generation thru meaningful work, raising a family, or they stagnate
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Stage Eight: Integrity vs. Despair *Age 60+*; Involves reevaluating what we one's life
and determining if there is a sense of accomplishment and acceptance (sense of integrity),
otherwise we experience gloom and doubt.
Regression: Psychoanalytic defense mechanism in which an individual faced with anxiety
retreats to a more infantile psychosexual stage, where some psychic energy remains fixated
Which event might cause a toddler to enter a stage of *regression*?
A. Birth of a new sibling
B. Losing a toy
C. Learning how to ride a tricycle
D. Meeting a new friend A. Birth of a new sibling
*Temper Tantrums in Toddlers:* -Normal part of development
-Ignore unwanted behavior (except biting/hitting)
-Avoid disruption in routine
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