Human Development 2 Flashcards
psychosocial
the interplay between psychological maturation and increased social expectation, creates a series of psychological “crises” that an individual needs to successfully resolve for optimal development
psychosocial inflection points
times in life that is really important, can go well or not well
Trust Vs Mistrust
can the very innocent infant learn to trust the world?
Authority Vs Shame/Doubts
can the toddler learn bodily self control
Imitative Vs Guilt
discovery of the world by way of activity, curiosity, and, exploration or an immobilization
of fear and guilt
Industry Vs Inferiority
the “apprenticeship of life”. Child learns to enjoy/strive for accomplishment
Identity Vs Identity Diffusion
more than just trusting the world, you have to create an identity and a sense of who you are/want to be
Identity Questions
questions that lead one to discovery of an identity
Identity
A sense of continuity between one’s past, present and future selves; being at home in one’s body; knowing where one is going; recognition from others
- one must demonstrate fidelity of ideas and beliefs
Moratorium
A period of physical/cognitive maturity and yet a sanctioned postponement of definitive commitment
Identity Achievement
have gone through a period of exploration toward making identity commitments
Foreclosure
made identity commitments without a period of exploration
Moratoriums
actively looking for identity commitments
Diffusions
lacks both commitments and time of exploration
Intimacy Vs Isolation
will individual identity become expanded into shared identity or will self become estranged from others
Genitively Vs Stagnation
a widening social/vocational commitments to care for others beyond oneself or continued self absorption
Integrity Vs Despair
integrating/appreciating previous life experiences or becoming bitter, resentful, and negative
Piagets View of Children
An emerging scientist
Object permeance
knowledge that objects exist even when not in view
A not B error
8-12 month infants they will look for an object where they saw it first not where they saw someone place it
Operation
a mental routine for transposing information
Consequential task
tests the child’s awareness that physical properties of a substance (number, volume, or weight) remain constant despite changes in shape, length, or positon