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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs -Answer--Popular motivational theory proposed by
Abraham Maslow in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea -Answer--Individuals must satisfy a basic
series of needs before they can reach their potential.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs -Answer--Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and
Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs -Answer--Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-Actualization,
Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need -Answer--Biological needs for survival, food, water,
shelter
Maslow's Safety Need -Answer--Protection from the elements, law and order,
financial security, and freedom from fear.
Maslow's Love and Belonging Need -Answer--Need for interpersonal relationships -
friendships, intimacy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need -Answer--Self-respect, respect from others, achievement,
status, and prestige.
Maslow's Cognitive Need -Answer--Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual exploration
Maslow's Aesthetic Need -Answer--Need focuses on the search for and expression
of beauty and balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualization Need -Answer--Personal growth and fulfillment and the
realization of one's personal potential as a human being.
Maslow's Transcendence Need -Answer--Meeting spiritual needs or helping others
achieve self-actualization.
, Arnold Gesell -Answer--First theorist to observe and document stages of physical
development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory -Answer--Child's growth & development are influenced
by both their environment and genes in sequential order
Infancy -Answer--The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between
18 and 24 months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood -Answer--The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old.
Improvements occur in both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood -Answer--The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow
but steady gains in weight and height.
Adolescence -Answer--The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and
height increase rapidly and puberty begins.
Jean Piaget -Answer--Swiss psychologist known for his Theory of Cognitive
Development.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development -Answer--Theory that suggests children
move through four different stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preoperational,
Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage -Answer--Stage of development from birth to 2 years. Infants
and toddlers acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating
objects.
Object Permanence -Answer--The understanding that objects continue to exist even
when they cannot be seen. Major development of sensorimotor stage.
Preoperational Stage -Answer--Stage of development from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn
through pretend play. Egocentric and struggle to see others perspective.
Concrete Operational Stage -Answer--Stage of development from 7 to 11 years.
Logical thought begins, and they understand the idea of conservation.
Formal Operational Stage -Answer--Stage of development for 12 years and up.
Abstract thought begins. Higher order thinking and ability to systematically plan for
future.
Schema -Answer--Categories of knowledge that help us to interpret and understand
the world. An organized pattern of behavior or thought.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs -Answer--Popular motivational theory proposed by
Abraham Maslow in 1943.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Main Idea -Answer--Individuals must satisfy a basic
series of needs before they can reach their potential.
Maslow's Deficiency Needs -Answer--Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, and
Esteem
Maslow's Growth Needs -Answer--Cognitive, Aesthetic, Self-Actualization,
Transcendence
Maslow's Physiological Need -Answer--Biological needs for survival, food, water,
shelter
Maslow's Safety Need -Answer--Protection from the elements, law and order,
financial security, and freedom from fear.
Maslow's Love and Belonging Need -Answer--Need for interpersonal relationships -
friendships, intimacy, being part of a group.
Maslow's Esteem Need -Answer--Self-respect, respect from others, achievement,
status, and prestige.
Maslow's Cognitive Need -Answer--Curiosity, knowledge, and intellectual exploration
Maslow's Aesthetic Need -Answer--Need focuses on the search for and expression
of beauty and balance.
Maslow's Self-Actualization Need -Answer--Personal growth and fulfillment and the
realization of one's personal potential as a human being.
Maslow's Transcendence Need -Answer--Meeting spiritual needs or helping others
achieve self-actualization.
, Arnold Gesell -Answer--First theorist to observe and document stages of physical
development.
Gesell's Maturational Theory -Answer--Child's growth & development are influenced
by both their environment and genes in sequential order
Infancy -Answer--The stage of development that begins at birth and lasts between
18 and 24 months. Dozens of motor skills are added.
Early Childhood -Answer--The stage of development from 2 - 6 years old.
Improvements occur in both fine and gross motor skills.
Middle Childhood -Answer--The stage of development from 6 - 10 years old. Slow
but steady gains in weight and height.
Adolescence -Answer--The stage of development from 10 - 18 years old. Weight and
height increase rapidly and puberty begins.
Jean Piaget -Answer--Swiss psychologist known for his Theory of Cognitive
Development.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development -Answer--Theory that suggests children
move through four different stages of development. Sensorimotor, Preoperational,
Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.
Sensorimotor Stage -Answer--Stage of development from birth to 2 years. Infants
and toddlers acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating
objects.
Object Permanence -Answer--The understanding that objects continue to exist even
when they cannot be seen. Major development of sensorimotor stage.
Preoperational Stage -Answer--Stage of development from 2 to 7 years. Kids learn
through pretend play. Egocentric and struggle to see others perspective.
Concrete Operational Stage -Answer--Stage of development from 7 to 11 years.
Logical thought begins, and they understand the idea of conservation.
Formal Operational Stage -Answer--Stage of development for 12 years and up.
Abstract thought begins. Higher order thinking and ability to systematically plan for
future.
Schema -Answer--Categories of knowledge that help us to interpret and understand
the world. An organized pattern of behavior or thought.
