Competency 1

Question 1

Jean Piaget

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created the theory of cognitive development

Question 2

what are the four stages of cognitiev development

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Sensorimotor 0-2 years
preoperational 2-7 years
Concrete operational 7-11 years
Formal operational adolescence to adulthood

Question 3

sensorimotor 0-2 years

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learns through reflexes, senses and movement actions on the environment. Begins to imitate others and rememvr events; shifts to symbolic thinking. Comes to understand that objects do not cease to exist when they are out of sight - object permanence. Moves from reflexive actions to intentional activity

Question 4

preoperational 2-7 years

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develops language and begins to use symbols to represent objects. Has difficulty with past and future - thinks in the present. can think through operations logically in one direction. has difficulties understanding the point of view of another person.

Question 5

concrete operational 7-11 years

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can think logically about concrete (hands on) problems. understands conservation and organizes things into categories and in series. can reverse thinking to mentally “undo” actions. Understands past, present, and future.

Question 6

Formal operational 11- adult

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can think hypothetically and deductively. Thinking becomes more scientific. solves abstract problems in logical fashion. can consider multiple perspectives and develops concerns about social issues, personal identity, and justice

Question 7

cognitive development

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refers to changes in thinking, reasoning, and decision making

Question 8

Moral Development

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Moral development is the process throught which children develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, rules, and laws.

Question 9

egocentric

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to see the world and the experiences of others form their own viewpoint

Question 10

object permanence

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the understanding that objects exist in the environment whether they perceive them or not

Question 11

conservation

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is the principle that the amount or number of something remains the same even if the arrangement or appearance is changed

Question 12

reversibility

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the ability to reverse a process mentally, allows the concrete operational student to see that there is more than one way to classify a group of objects

Question 13

classification

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depends on a students abilities to focus on a single characteristic of objects in a set, and group the objects according to that characteristic

Question 14

seriation

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the process of making an orderly attangement from large to small or vice versa, understanding sequential relationships

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equilibrium

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the act of searching for a balance;if we apply a particular scheme to an event or situation and the scheme works, then equilibrium exists

Question 16

disequilibrium

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if the scheme does not work or produce a satisfying result, become uncomfortable

Question 17

lev vygotsky

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human activities take place in cultural settings and that they cannot be understood apart from these settings
sociocultural perspective

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zone of proximal development

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(ZPD) is the area between the childs current development level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of development that the child could achieve through adult guidance or in colaboration with more capable peers

Question 19

scaffolding

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the idea is that children use th the help for support while they build a firm understanding that will eventually allow them to solve the problems on their own

Question 20

private speech

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mutterings that play an important part in cognitive development because they move children in stages towards self regulation

Question 21

assisted learning

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or guided participation requires first learning from the student what is needed then giving information prompts reminders and encouragement at the right time and in the right amounts and gradually allowing the students to do more and more on their own

Question 22

Erik H. Erikson

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created the 8 stages of psychosocial development

Question 23

stages of psychosocial development

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trust vs mistrust
autonomy vs shame an doubt
initiative vs guilt 
industry vs inferiority
identity vs role confusion
intimacy vs isolation
generativity vs stagnation
ego integrity vs despair

Question 24

trust vs. mistrust birth 18 months

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feeding; the infant must form a first loving, trusting relationship with the caregiver or develop a sense of mistrust

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autonomy vs shame and doubt 18 months to 3 years

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toilet training; the childs energies are directed toward the development of physical skills, including walking, graspoing, controlling the sphincter, the child learns control but may develop shame and doubt if not handled well

Question 26

initiative vs guilt stage 3 - 6 years

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independence; the child continues to become more assertive and to take more inititive buy may be to forceful, which can lead to guilt feelings

Question 27

industry vs inferiority stage 6-12 years

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school; the child must deal with demands to learn new skills or risk a sense of inferiority, failure, and incompetence

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identity vs role confustion stage adolescence

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peer relationships; the teenager must achieve identity in occupation, gender roles, politics, and religion

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intimacy vs isolation young adult

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love relationships; the young adult must develop intimate relationships or suffer feelings of isolation

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ego integrity vs despair stage late adulthood

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reflection on and acceptance of ones life; the culmination is a sense of acceptance of oneself and a sense of fulfillment

Question 31

abraham maslov

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created the hierarchy of needs

Question 32

hierarchy of needs

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``` physiological needs safety needs social needs esteem needs self acctualization ```

Question 33

identity achievement

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strong sense of commitment to life choices after free consideration of alternatives

Question 34

self actualization

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the achievement of one's full potential through creativity, independence, spontaneity, and a grasp of the real world.

Question 35

lawrence kohlberg

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theory of moral development is based in part on piagets ideas; evaluated the moral reasoning of both children and adults by presenting them with moral dilemmas, or hypythetical situations

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kohlbergs stages of moral development

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obedience orientation (obey the rules) rewards/exchange orientation (right and wrong) being nice relationships orientation(being good) law and order orientation (laws) social contract orientation (moral choice) universal ethical principles orientation (universal principlesof human dignity)

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preconventional morality

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where judgement is based solely on a persons own needs and perceptions

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conventional morality

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where the expectations of society and laws are taken into account

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postconventional morality

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where judgments are based on abstract, more personal principles of justice that are not necessarily defined by society's laws.

Question 40

james marcia

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created the identity states

Question 41

carol gilligan

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individuals move from a focus on self-interest to moral reasoning based on commitment to specific individuals and relationships, and then to the highest level of morality based on the principles of responsibility and care for all people

Question 42

Gilligans's stages of ethical care

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preconventional (individual survival) transition is from selfishness to responsibility conventional (self sacrifice) transition is from goodness to truth postconventional (principle of nonviolence; do not hurt others or self)

Question 43

Orientation to individual survival

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the self is the sole object of concern.

Question 44

goodness vs self sacrifice

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This level is where a woman adopts societal values and social membership.

Question 45

The morality of nonviolence

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by caring for others you develop relationships and therefore a morality of nonviolence

Question 46

james marcia's identity states

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foreclosure identity diffusion moratorium identity achievement

Question 47

diffusion

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uncenteredness; confusion about who one is and what one wants

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identity foreclosure

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acceptance of parental life choices without consideration of options

Question 49

identity moratorium

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identity crisis; suspension of hcoices because of struggle