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autonomy vs. shame - Erickson stage 2= 1-3 years/to realize that one is an independent
person who can make decisions and doubt
basic trust vs. mistrust - Erickson stage one= birth to 1 year/ to develop a sense that the
world is safe, a "good place"
biological forces-psychological forces-sociocultural forces-life cycle forces - scientist use
four interactive forces that form the biopsychosocial framework. each catefory
influences the other catefories to make up development.
biopsychosocial framework - a useful way to organize the biological psychological, and
sociocultural forces on human development
continuity-discontinuity issue - whether a particular develpmental phenomenon
represents a smooth progression throughout the life span or a series of abrupt shifts
each of the four biopsychosocial forces - interact with each other affecting human
development
epigenetic principle - Erikson;s theory, the idea that each psychosocial strength has its
own special period of particular importance
Erickson's theory - eight stages of psychosocial development
Erickson's theory- psychosocial theory - interaction of an internal maturational plan and
external societal demands. The stages in this theory are biologically fixed and each of
them have a unique challenge
Generativity vs. stagnation - Erickson stage 7= Middle adulthood/ to contribute to
younger people through child rearing, child care, or other productive work
genetics and health colectively - biological forces can be viewed as providing the raw
material necessary and as setting the boundary conditions for development.
how did your life begin? how did yo go from a single cell to the fully grown adult person
you are now? will you be the same or different by the time you reach late life? How do
the various roles you have throughout life, child, teenager, partner, spouse, parent,