Psychosexual Stages of Development, etc

Question 1

oral

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Answer 1

(birth-18 months)

focuses on oral pleasures, such as sucking, biting, and chewing

can lead to nail biting, smoking, and overeating

Question 2

anal (18 months-3 years)

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Answer 2

(18 months-3 years)

derives pleasure from learning to control anus (toilet training)

can lead to concern with perfection and obsessive clealiness (anal retentive) or extreme messiness (anal explusive)

Question 3

phallic (3-6 years)

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Answer 3

(3-6 years)

focuses on genitials as a source of pleasure; develops Oedipus complex (boys unconsciously desire their mothers and compete with their fathers)

can lead to overindulgence or avoidance of sexual behaviour and weak sexual identity

Question 4

latency (6 years-puberty)

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Answer 4

(6 years-puberty)

plays mainly with same-gender friends; sexual feelings are dormant

not applicable, as sexual urges are repressed in this stage

Question 5

genital (puberty onward)

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Answer 5

(puberty onward)

directs sexual urges toward members of the opposite sex

not applicable, as this is the final stage

Question 6

Sensorimotor

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Answer 6

-experiences the world through senses and actions by touching, looking, and mouthing

-begins to understand that objects exist even if they can’t be seen (object permanence)

-understands some symbols, language begins

(birth-2 years)

Question 7

pre-operational

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Answer 7

-develops language and use symbols, memory, and imagination

-exhibits nonlogical thinking

-is egocentric

(2-6 years)

Question 8

Concrete Operational

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Answer 8

-develops logic

• develops ability to link concerete objects to symbols and use them
• becomes less egocentric

(7-11 years)

Question 9

formal operational

4

Answer 9

-develops ability to logically link syumbols to abstract ideas

• early in this period, becomes egocentric again
• not all adults rewach this stage

(12 years-adulthood)

Question 10

trust vs mistrust

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Answer 10

trust is developedd when needs are dependably met

(birth-1 year old)

if needs are not met, frustration and withdrawl set in

Question 11

autonomy vs shame and doubt

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Answer 11

supportive environment fosters autonomy

(2-3 years old)

loss of trust can lead to shame and doubt about independence

Question 12

intiative vs guilt

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Answer 12

intiative increases with sense of responsibility

(3-5 years old)

anxiety about intiating tasks can lead to guilt

Question 13

industry vs inferiority

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Answer 13

interest develops in knowledge awarenss develops that they are productive human beings

(6 years old-puberty)

unsuccessful learning experiences can lead to a sense of interiority and worthlessness

Question 14

identity vs role confusion

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Answer 14

increase concern for the way tohers see them, exploring “who am I?”

(adolescene: teens-20s)

inability to settle on an identity can lead to role confusion