Development Flashcards
Age for Trust v mistrust
0-18 months
Erikson
What is the goal of Paiget’s Developmental Theories?
To achieve equilibrium
How is “equilibrium” (per Paiget)?
Equilibrium is achieved through a combination of assimilation (incorporation of new information into existing schemas) and accommodation (modification of existing schemas), which both lead to adaptation.
According to Paiget, if a child is 18 months old, what stage is she in?
Sensorimotor Stage
What are the 3 characteristics of the Sensorimotor Stage?
- Object Permanence
- Causality
- Symbolic Thought
What is Object Permanence
Object Permanence is when a child can recognize that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight. Bonus: this occurs around 8 months
What is Causality?
Causality is when a child recognizes that an action/event can cause other actions/events
Bonus: occurs around 10 months.
What is Symbolic Thought?
Symbolic thought is when a child can use language (symbols) to think about actions or objects.
Bonus: occurs around 18 months
Ex. child know that the word “cat” refers to the animal cat.
According to Paiget, if a child is between 2 years old and 7 years old, what stage are they in?
Preoperational Stage
What are the 4 characteristics that can interfer with the Preoperational Stage?
- Precausal Reasoning
- Egocentrism
- Irreversibility
- Centration
What is the key characteristic of the Preoperational Stage?
The key characteristic of the Preoperational Stage is SYMBOLIC FUNCTION, which allows the child to learn through the use of mental images, language and other symbols that represent objects that aren’t present.
(symbolic play, etc.)
What is Precausal Reasoning?
Precausal Reasoning, which limits the child’s understanding of cause and effect and is evidenced by magical thinking and animism.
What is Egocentrism?
Egocentrism limits the child’s ability to take the perspective of another person.
What is Irreversibility?
Irreversibility is the inability of a child to realize that an action can be done and undone.
What is Centration?
Centration is the inability of a child to concentrate on one aspect of a situation without neglecting other aspects, which thus leads to illogical thinking.
When does Paiget’s Concrete Operational Stage begin?
7 years old
When does Paiget’s Concrete Operational Stage end?
11 years old
Name three of the five focui of the concrete operational stage.
- Seriation
- Classification
- Decentering
- Reversibility
- Conservation