Developmental Psychology Flashcards
Unfolding of a natural, genetically influenced sequence of physical changes
Maturation
The way we look at things
Schema
Making something else fit into our existing schema
Assimilation
Changing our schema to understand something new
Accommodation
Notion that things continue to exist even when they are no longer present in the child’s immediate sensory sphere
Object permanence
Understanding that specific properties of objects remain the same despite apparaent changes in shape or arrangement of objects
Conservation
Focusing on only one part of any problem or situation
Centration
What are the four developmental stages?
1) Sensorimotor
2) Preoperational
3) Concrete Operations
4) Formal Operations
Notion that subsequent stages of development depend on achievement of the skills necessary to navigate previous stages
Epigenesis
Piaget stage
i) Ages 0-2
ii) Object permanence observed
iii) Recognizes self as an agent of actions
iv) Cannot perform operations
Sensorimotor
Piaget stage
i) Ages 2-7
ii) Learns to use language
iii) Magical thinking occurs
iv) Egoentric thinking
Preoperational
Piaget stage
i) Ages 7-11
ii) Logical thinking achieved
iii) Conservation achieved
iv) First stage at which operations occur
Concrete operations
What stage of Piaget’s has conservation achieved and the start of operations?
Concrete operations
Piaget stage
i) Ages >11
ii) Abstract thinking develops
iii) Accommodation
Formal Operations
What is the most important thing to develop in Stage 1 of Erikson’s Psycho-social theory?
1) Trust
What is the most important thing to develop in Stage 2 of Erikson’s Psycho-social theory?
Balance of dependence and autonomy
What are the 8 stages of Erikson’s Psycho-Social Theory?
- Infancy (0-18 mo.)
- Early childhood (18 mo. - 3 years)
- Play age (3-5 years)
- School age (6-12 years)
- Adolescence (12-18)
- Young adult (18-35)
- Middle adult (35-65)
- Late Adult (>65)
1) Intimacy and solidarity vs. isolation
2) Biggest need?
1) Erikson’s Young adult stage (18-35 yrs)
2) Solid relationship/ marital partner
1) Identity vs. Role confusion
2) Biggest need?
1) Erikson’s Adolescence stage (12-18 yrs)
2) Devotion and fidelity
1) Industry vs. Inferiority
2) Biggest Need?
1) Erikson’s School Age stage (6-12 yrs)
2) Good relationships
1) Initiative vs. Guilt
2) Biggest Need?
1) Erikson’s Play Age stage (3-5 yrs)
2) Identification
1) Shame vs. Autonomy
2) Biggest Need?
1) Erikson’s Early childhood stage (18 mo -3yrs)
2) Self-esteem
1) Trust vs. Mistrust
2) Biggest Need?
1) Erikson’s infancy stage (Birth - 18mo)
2) Visual eye contact and touch
When do primitive reflexes go away?
Disappear during first 6 months
