Erikson & Piaget

Infants develop t

Trusting that comfort, feeding, and stimulation needs will be met; mistrust develops when gratification is delayed

Erikson: Trust vs. Mistrust (0-1 yr)

Toddlers developing independence and self-control; negativism and ritualism provide comfort

Erikson: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt (1-3 yr)

Preschoolers enjoy imaginative play, take initiative, ask many "why" questions, and enjoy exploring. Guilt arises when behavior conflicts with expectations. What theory, stage, and age range is this?

Erikson: Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 yr)

School-age children gain confidence by skill mastery and socially useful work; failure produces inferiority

Erikson: Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 yr)

Adolescents Developing a stable sense of individual and group identity; failure results in role confusion. What theory, stage, and age range is this?

Erikson: Identity vs. Role Confusion (12-18 yr)

Learning through senses and motor activity; object permanence and separation develop; six sub-stages from reflexes to early symbolic thought

Piaget: Sensorimotor (Birth-2 yr)

Children display egocentric thinking, magical thinking, and symbolic play. What theory, stage, and age range is this?

Piaget: Preoperational (2-7 yr)

Children think logically about concrete objects and understand conservation and cause-and-effect. What theory, stage, and age range is this?

Piaget: Concrete Operational (7-11 yr)

Adolescents can think abstractly, reason hypothetically, and solve complex problems. What theory, stage, and age range is this?

Piaget: Formal Operational (12+ yr)