UNIT 2 - Ch. 5 & Ch. 6 Growth, Development, Aging Flashcards
Growth
The Process by which an increase in size occurs, measured in humans as height and weight
Development
The increasing maturation of physical ability, thought processes, and behaviors over time.
Describe Erikson’s theory
He believed as people grow, they face 8 psychosocial crises that shape their personality
Describe Havighurst’s theory
He believed a person moves through 6 life stages, each associated with several developmental tasks that must be learned
Describe Piaget theory
-He theorized that children progress through 4 Cognitive development stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational.
-He believed young children develop patterns of behavior called schemes which older children and adults use to deal with situations in their environment
Piaget Cognitive Development theory
Cognitive development requires 3 core competencies:
-Adaptation
-Assimilation
-Accommodation
Nature
Genetic endowment (ability/quality)
Nurture
The influence of the environment on the individual
Cephalocaudal
Beginning at the head, progressing down to the chest, trunk, and lower extremities
developmental task
midway between an individual need and societal demand. it assumes an active learner interacting with an active social environment
Adaptation
the ability to adjust to and interact with one’s environment
Assimilation
Experiencing new things
Accommodation
Processing new info
8 Stages of Erikson’s theory
- Trust vs Mistrust (Birth-18m)
- Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt (18m-3yrs)
- Initiative vs Guilt (3-5yrs)
- Industry vs Inferiority (6-11yrs)
- Identity vs Role Confusion (11-21yrs)
- Intimacy vs Isolation (21-40 yrs)
- Generativity vs Stagnation (40-65yrs)
- Ego Integrity vs Despair (65yrs+)
Enuresis
Bed-wetting
