Theory

Question 1

Eriksons theory of psychosocial development

Answer 1

Maintains the human life cycle has 8 ego development stages span from birth to death. Psychosocial crisis occurs for each stage and objective is to integrate demands of physical growth maturation and society.

Question 2

Freud

Answer 2

First to label hidden area of mind as the unconscious mind

Question 3

Founder of cognitive psychology. Studied the basis for development of the mind as well as learning and cognition. Theory holds that motor activity is stimulated by mental development and growth

Answer 3

Jean Paiget

Question 4

Stages of grief and loss

Answer 4

Stage 1- shock and disbelief
Stage 2- experiencing the loss (survivor feels angry bargains and suffers depression)
Stage 3- reintegration- survivor reorganizes life and accepts reality

Question 5

Self defense mechanisms

Answer 5

• Denial- avoiding problem
• Displacement-transfer feelings against someone or something else
• Intellectualization- expressive thinking and logic adoption to avoid uncomfortable feelings
• Projection- assignment of feelings or motivation to another person, place or thing
• Rationalization- giving logical and acceptable explanations to hide a feeling, concern or motive that is not socially acceptable
• Regression- going back to old behavior