Human Development Flashcards
Personality is developed through 5 childhood stages; where psyche is divided into the Id, Ego and Superego
Freud’s Psychosexual Development Theory
unconscious level where basic impulses, sex, aggression and gratification arise - this is irrational and impulsive
Id
conscious level where executive functioning mediates impulse and inhibition - this is rational and tests reality
Ego
preconscious level where ideas, morals and influence operates
Superego
behaviors are in sync with ego (no guilt)
Ego-Syntonic
behaviors are out of sync with ego (guilt)
Ego-Dystonic
primary source of interaction is through oral stimulation
Oral Stage (birth-1yr)
primary focus of libido controls the bladder and bowel - conflict of this stage is toilet training
Anal Stage (1-3yrs)
Id’s energy is focused on the genitals - awareness of gender and sexual orientation is developing at this stage
Phallic Stage (3-6yrs)
occurs in the phallic stage, describes a boy’s desire for his mother and hostility towards his father
Oedipus Complex
occurs in the phallic stage, describes a girl’s desire for her father and hostility towards her mother
Electra Complex
sexual feelings are dormant, child is developing values, social skills and relationships outside of the family
Latency Stage (6-Puberty)
puberty causes libido to become active, individuals begin to form intimate relationships
Genital Stage (Puberty-Adulthood)
focuses on cognitive development, where children move through four stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, and cognitive
Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
primary learning occurs through sensory input and action. 3 achievements of this stage are object permanence, causality, and symbolic thought
Sensorimotor Stage (birth-2yrs)
learning occurs through mental images, language and other representative symbols. children begin learning to reason through problems
Preoperational Stage (2-7yrs)
learning develops through mental operations of logic and abstract thinking. problem solving becomes more sophisticated here
Concrete Operational Stage (7-11yrs)
the ability to think hypothetically, abstractly and realistically develops at this stage
Formal Operational Stage (11+yrs)
aids in organizing and interpreting information - understanding is further developed when new information is added
Schema
the process of incorporating new information into the schema
Assimilation
changing or modifying an existing schema after receiving new information
Accommodation
both assimilating knowledge to fit with a person’s current schemas, and accommodating information for their way of thinking
Equilibration
personality develops in a fixed order through 8 stages of psychosocial development - each with a crisis and outcome on development
Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
trust vs. mistrust; feeding is significant; depends on nurturing care and affection from guardians
Infancy (birth-1 1/2yrs)
autonomy vs. shame and doubt; toilet training is significant; depends on personal control over physical skills
Early Childhood (1 1/2-3yrs)
initiative vs. guilt; exploration is significant; depends on sense of purpose, power and control
Preschool (3-5yrs)
industry vs. inferiority; school is significant; depends on sense of competence and academic demands
School Age (5-12yrs)
identity vs. role confusion; social relationships are significant; depends on sense of self and personal identity
Adolescence (12-18yrs)
intimacy vs. isolation; relationships are significant; depends on development of loving connections
Young Adult (18-40yrs)
generativity vs. stagnation; work and parenting are significant; depends on contribution to society and accomplishment
Middle Adulthood (40-65yrs)
ego and integrity vs. despair; reflection on life is significant; depends on fulfillment
Maturity (65+yrs)
separation (mentally, from the mother) and individuation (developing self-concept) occurs when developmental phases are completed successfully in the first 3 years of life
Mahler Separation-Individuation Theory of Child Development
infant is detached and self-absorbed; spends most of their time sleeping and are unresponsive to external stimuli
Normal Autistic Phase (birth-1 month)
infant gains awareness of their mother but has no sense of individuality
Symbiotic Phase (1-5 months)
infant begins to understand the boundaries of self; develops a sense of identity and cognitive abilities; four substages here
Separation-Individuation Phase (5 months-3yrs)
infants attention shifts from inward to outward; begins to separate usually through crawling
Differentiation/Hatching Substage (5-9 months)
infant continues to separate; mother serves as a home base while infant actively explores
Practicing Substage (9-14 months)
infant wants to act independently; continues to move away from mother but returns to confirm her presence
Rapprochement Substage (14-24 months)
infant understands that caregiver will return; can cope with absence and sees their mother as a separate individual from themselves
Object Constancy Substage (24 months-3 years)
five tiers typically shown as a pyramid representing deficiency needs and growth needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
needs which are physiological (food, water, rest, warmth) safety (security), belongingness and love needs (relationships, friends, intimate) and esteem (prestige and feeling of accomplishment)
Deficiency Needs
needs which relate to self-actualization
Growth Needs
moral development occurs in 6 stages
Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
- a child obeys authority to avoid punishment, and 2. acts according to their best interests; conforming to receive rewards
Level 1: Preconventional (before age 9)
- the individual is “good” to gain approval, and 4. obeys laws and fulfills obligations to maintain social order
Level 2: Conventional (early adolescence)
- developing interest in the welfare of others, concerned with individuals rights and morally correct behavior, and 6. develop one’s own moral guidelines based on human rights, justice and equality
Level 3: Postconventional (adulthood)
earliest bonds between parent and child highly impact relationships throughout life
Bowlby’s Attachment Theory
caregiver reacts quickly and positively to child’s needs; child is distressed in their absence, happy in their presence, and seeks comfort from their caregiver
Secure Attachment Style
caregiver is unresponsive, uncaring and dismissive; child is not distressed in their absence, does not acknowledge their presence, and does not seek contact with their caregiver
Insecure-Avoidant Attachment Style
caregiver’s response to child is inconsistent; child is distressed in their absence and is not comforted by their presence
Insecure-Ambivalent Attachment Style
caregiver’s behavior is unpredictable; child displays no attachment behaviors, often appears confused or apprehensive in their caregiver’s presence
Insecure-Disorganized Attachment Style
individual separates emotionally from their family; learns to see themselves as an independent person; focuses on career and selects a partner
Stage 1: Independence (family life cycle)
individuals develop a way to live together; transitions into a new family system; adjusts relationships with family and friends to include partners
Stage 2: Marriage (family life cycle)
individuals take on parenting roles; modify the marital system to include children; realign relationships with extended family to including parenting and grandparenting roles
Stage 3: Parenting (family life cycle)
individuals refocus the marital relationship without children; develop relationships with grown children; and resolve midlife issues
Stage 4: Launching Adult Children (family life cycle)
individuals cope with physiological decline; provide emotional support to adult children; deal with the loss of loved ones and prepare for the end of life
Stage 5: Retirement or Senior Years (family life cycle)