Piaget and Erikson Fill in the blank Flashcards

This set covers Piaget's Cognitive Development Stages and Erikson's Psychosocial Development Stages, including specific age ranges, characteristic behaviors, and developmental conflicts.

During which age range does Piaget's Sensorimotor stage occur?

From $0$ to $2$ years of age.

What are the primary characteristics of the Sensorimotor stage in an infant ($0-1$)?

Differentiating self from others, recognizing self as an agent of actions (acting intentionally), understanding object permanence/cause & effect, and engaging in solitary/functional play.

What types of play are characteristic of a toddler ($1-3$) transitioning from Sensorimotor to Preoperational stages?

Spectator play, parallel play, and constructive play.

How do children in the Preoperational stage ($3-6$) typically represent objects?

They learn to use language and represent objects with images and words, and can hold or recall images.

What is the basis for object categorization during the Preoperational stage ($3-6$)?

Objects are categorized by an "obvious" marker such as color.

According to Piaget, what describes the cognitive transition for preschool children ($3-6$)?

A transition between relying solely on perception and using logical thinking.

What types of play are associated with the preschool-age ($3-6$) Preoperational stage?

Parallel play, associative play, and dramatic play.

Which cognitive milestone is reached by a school-age child at the start of the Concrete Operational transition at age $6$?

Conservation.

What are the age parameters for Piaget's Concrete Operational stage?

Between $7$ and $11$ years of age.

What three logical concepts does a child begin to understand during the Concrete Operational stage?

Sequence, seriation, and series of events.

What types of play are associated with school-age children ($6-12$)?

Cooperative play and games with rules.

What characterizes thinking during Piaget's Formal Operational stage ($12+$)?

Hypothetical thinking, abstract thinking, deductive reasoning, and logic.

In the Formal Operational stage, what specific ideological concerns do adolescents have?

They are concerned with the future and ideological issues.

What is Erikson's psychosocial stage for infants ($0-1$)?

Trust vs Mistrust.

According to Erikson, what leads to a lack of trust or withdrawal in an infant?

A lack of care from caregivers.

What is Erikson's psychosocial stage for toddlers aged $2-3$?

Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt.

What is the primary conflict for preschool children ($3-5$) in Erikson's model?

Initiative vs Guilt.

In Erikson's Initiative vs Guilt stage, what can result from children experiencing too much control?

The power can lead to guilt.

What is the psychosocial stage for school-age children ($6-11$) in Erikson's theory?

Industry vs Inferiority.

What characterizes the Identity vs Role Confusion stage in adolescents ($12+$)?

Staying true to yourself (Identity) versus weakness of self (Who am I?).