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involves activities that engage the senses—touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste—helping children
explore and understand the world around them - (CORRECT ANSWER)Sensory Exploration
This stage involves a child's journey toward independence and decision-making - (CORRECT
ANSWER)autonomy versus shame/doubt stage
Infants learn to rely on caregivers for their basic needs, fostering trust—while inconsistency in meeting
these needs can lead to mistrust, suspicion, and anxiety about their environment. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)trust versus mistrust stage
the understanding that something still exists even though it cannot be seen or heard - (CORRECT
ANSWER)object permanence
Infants (0-2 years old) explore through senses and actions, developing an understanding of object
permanence and laying cognitive foundations - (CORRECT ANSWER)sensorimotor stage
The transition from the sensorimotor stage to the preoperational stage is marked by mastery of object
permanence, recognition of themselves as separate from their environment, and the realization that
they can affect the objects and people
around them. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cognitive Transition
Children know the world through movement and their senses. They learn through grasping, sucking,
looking,
and listening. - (CORRECT ANSWER)sensorimotor
At about 18 months old, a child transitions from the crisis of trust-mistrust to the crisis
of autonomy-shame/doubt. This transition is marked by the desire to accomplish daily tasks by
themselves. When children feel safe trying tasks on their own, even though they may not yet be
capable, they
, 2
move into the next stage. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Social Transition to Autonomy - shame vs doubt
Supporting children's independence without overly controlling or criticizing allows them to develop
feelings of accomplishment
and responsibility. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Autonomy
Somewhere around age three, a child transitions
from autonomy to initiative. This transition is marked by the desire to assert control over the
environment and by increased social, physical,
and cognitive exploration. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Autonomy to initiative stage
Erikson's PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY
TRUST vs.
MISTRUST • Provide love, care,
and food • Need comfort and
safety - (CORRECT ANSWER)Birth - 12 months
AUTONOMY vS.
SHAME & DOUBT
• "Me Do" stage • Need for
independence • Insist on doing things
on their own
• Dress myself
• Feed myself - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ages 1-3 years, Eriksons psychological development theory
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involves activities that engage the senses—touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste—helping children
explore and understand the world around them - (CORRECT ANSWER)Sensory Exploration
This stage involves a child's journey toward independence and decision-making - (CORRECT
ANSWER)autonomy versus shame/doubt stage
Infants learn to rely on caregivers for their basic needs, fostering trust—while inconsistency in meeting
these needs can lead to mistrust, suspicion, and anxiety about their environment. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)trust versus mistrust stage
the understanding that something still exists even though it cannot be seen or heard - (CORRECT
ANSWER)object permanence
Infants (0-2 years old) explore through senses and actions, developing an understanding of object
permanence and laying cognitive foundations - (CORRECT ANSWER)sensorimotor stage
The transition from the sensorimotor stage to the preoperational stage is marked by mastery of object
permanence, recognition of themselves as separate from their environment, and the realization that
they can affect the objects and people
around them. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Cognitive Transition
Children know the world through movement and their senses. They learn through grasping, sucking,
looking,
and listening. - (CORRECT ANSWER)sensorimotor
At about 18 months old, a child transitions from the crisis of trust-mistrust to the crisis
of autonomy-shame/doubt. This transition is marked by the desire to accomplish daily tasks by
themselves. When children feel safe trying tasks on their own, even though they may not yet be
capable, they
, 2
move into the next stage. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Social Transition to Autonomy - shame vs doubt
Supporting children's independence without overly controlling or criticizing allows them to develop
feelings of accomplishment
and responsibility. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Autonomy
Somewhere around age three, a child transitions
from autonomy to initiative. This transition is marked by the desire to assert control over the
environment and by increased social, physical,
and cognitive exploration. - (CORRECT ANSWER)Autonomy to initiative stage
Erikson's PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY
TRUST vs.
MISTRUST • Provide love, care,
and food • Need comfort and
safety - (CORRECT ANSWER)Birth - 12 months
AUTONOMY vS.
SHAME & DOUBT
• "Me Do" stage • Need for
independence • Insist on doing things
on their own
• Dress myself
• Feed myself - (CORRECT ANSWER)Ages 1-3 years, Eriksons psychological development theory
