Stages of Development and Cognitive Development Theories
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Flashcards covering key concepts related to stages of human development, particularly focusing on cognitive development and moral reasoning.
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Prenatal stage
The stage of development that occurs before birth.
Infancy
The stage of development from birth to 2 years.
Childhood
The stage of development from 2 to adolescence.
Adolescence
The stage of development from childhood to adulthood, typically from ages 12 to 18.
Adulthood
The stage of development that follows adolescence.
Jean Piaget
A developmental psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development.
Cognitive Development
The construction of thought processes including remembering, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Piaget's Stages
Four distinct stages of cognitive development proposed by Piaget: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage
The stage from birth to 2 years where infants understand the world through sensory experiences and motor activities.
Object Permanence
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.
Preoperational Stage
The stage from 2 to 7 years where children begin to use language but still think egocentrically.
Egocentrism
The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and that of others.
Concrete Operational Stage
The stage from 7 to 11 years where children start thinking logically about concrete events.
Formal Operational Stage
The stage from 12 years and beyond where individuals can think abstractly and logically about hypothetical propositions.
Theory of Mind
The ability to understand that others have mental states that influence their behavior.
Moral Reasoning
The process of determining right from wrong using cognitive and emotional processes.
Inequity Aversion
A preference to avoid unfairness when making decisions.
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
A theory that outlines stages of moral development: Preconventional, Conventional, and Postconventional.