WGU Psych D094 Obj. Assessment Study Guide 2024

Sensorimotor Stage (Piaget) - from birth to 2 years, motor activity Pre-operational Stage (Piaget) - from 2 years to 7 years, development of language, memory, and imagination (symbolically) Concrete Operational Stage (Piaget) - from 7 years to 11 years, logical thinking Formal Operational Stage (Piaget) - adolescence to adulthood, abstract thoughts Physical Development - a developmental process that refers to the physical growth of a person's body Cognitive Development - the development of thinking, problem solving, and memory Piaget's Theory - Theory stating that children actively construct their understanding of the world and go through four stages of cognitive development. Vygotsky's Theory - A sociocultural cognitive theory that emphasizes how culture and social interaction guide cognitive development. Erikson's Theory - Theory that proposes eight stages of human development. Each stage consists of a unique developmental task that confronts individuals with a crisis that must be resolved. Trust versus Mistrust (Erikson) - Infants learn basic trust if the world is a secure place where their basic needs are met Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt (Erikson) - Erikson's second crisis of psychosocial development. Toddlers either succeed or fail in gaining a sense of self-rule over their actions and their bodies. Initiative versus Guilt (Erikson) - Pre-school children initiating activities and asserting control. Industry versus Inferiority (Erikson) - The fourth of Erikson's eight psychosocial crises, during which children attempt to master many skills, developing a sense of themselves as either industrious or inferior, competent or incompetent.