1.2 Theoretical Perspectives in Lifespan Development Part 3 Flashcards
What is the Electra conflict?
girls in the phallic stage blame their mothers for their lack of a penis
Why did Freud believe that girls in the phallic stage has a weaker moral compass as compared to boys?
because they do not undego to the Oedipus conflict
What happens to both boys and girls who undergo a successful phallic stage?
development of the superego that helps them repress their sexual desires
What does fixation in the phallic stage result in boys?
overly focused on masculinity due to an unsuccessful resolution of the Oedipus conflict
What does fixation in the phallic stage result in girls?
they become emasculating attempting to cut men down emotionally and socially
What happens during the latency stage according to Freud?
no new psychological challenges or conflicts emerge
What are children focused on during the latency stage?
developing same sex friendships and developing interests
What is the focus during the genital stage?
mutual genital pleasure
What does the genital stage focus on for personality?
healthy adult growth
What is the main issue with Freuds stages?
they believe development stops after adolescence
What was Erik Erikson’s contribution to lifespan development?
eight stages of psychosocial development
What does each stage of Erikson’s stages deal with?
conflict
What is a general overview of behaviorists science?
study of human and animal behavior and focus on what is observable and measurable
What are the three main forms of behaviorism?
classical conditioning
operant conditioning
social learning
Who discovered classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
