Developmental Theories (Freud, Piaget, Erickson) Flashcards
Freud’s Theory of Psychosexual Development
sexual energy, termed libido, was the driving force of human behavior
Name the phases of Freud’s psychosexual development theory
- Oral
- Anal
- Pallic
- Latency
- Genital
ORAL phase
Age: birth to 18 months
Behaviors: focuses on eating, sucking and biting
Conflict: weaning off
i weaned to early or late may cause problems
ANAL phase
Age: 18 to 36 months
Behaviors: pleasure of controlling and major interest in anus
Conflict: toilet training. must be done properly to avoid negative outcomes
PHALLIC phase
Age: 3 to 6 years
Behaviors: genitals are center of pleasure
Conflict: boy kills father, marries mother (vice versa)
- single parent = homosexuality
- abusive parent = homophobia
Completion: child identifies w/ same sex parent
LATENCY phase
Age: 6 to 12 years
Behaviors: energy directed to physical and intellectual activities. kids develop social skills
Problems: Oedipus and Electra complex has not resolved. School phobia. Child models after same sex parent
GENITAL phase
Age: 12 to 18 years
Behavior: sexual urges reawaken. towards opp sex and start intimate relationships
Indication: social desires are controlled, tension develops into anxiety
- society tries to direct adolescent into sexual urges
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
recognition of central role of cognition in development and discovery
Name 4 stages of Piaget’s theory
- Sensorimotor
- Preoperational
- Concrete Operation
- Formal Operation
SENSORIMOTOR stage
Age: birth to 2 yrs
Description: infant understand world in overt, physical action. Space, time and causality are concepts that are developed. Child develops the scheme of the permanent object.
PREOPERATIONAL stage
Age: 2 to 7 yrs
Description: child can use symbols to represent objects and events. In organized and logical fashion
CONCRETE stage
Age: 7 to 11 yrs
Description: conservation of quantity. ex. of short wide cup and tall cup. for concrete child, quantity remains the same
FORMAL stage
Age: 12 and up
Description: learns how to think and reason in abstract terms
ERICKSON’S theory of Psychosocial Development
successful resolution of a conflict or crisis leads to essential strength and virtues
Name 8 stages of Erickson’s theory
- Trust vs. Mistrust
- Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt
- Initiative vs. Guilt
- Industry vs. Inferiority
- Identity vs. Confusion
- Intimacy vs. Isolation
- Generativity vs. Stagnation
- Ego integrity vs. despair