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Freud's Model of Development - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Known for his research on
stages of human development and his assertion that there were five stages
of psychosexual development.
Oral Stage (birth to 18 months) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An infant's focus of
gratification involves the mouth.
The primary need is security.
Security needs are met when caretakers provide the baby with essentials,
such as food, shelter, warmth and cleanliness.
Anal Stage (18 months to age 3) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A child's focus of
gratification involves the anus and the bladder.
These organs represent sensual satisfaction.
Internal conflict arises when the child begins the process of toilet training.
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,Phallic Stage (age 3 to age 6) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The child engages in
exploration of their body with greater interest in genitals.
Oedipus and Electra complexes may occur.
There is a pseudo-sexual attraction to the parent of the opposite gender.
Conflict arises when the child realizes he/she has failed to win control over
the parents' bond with one another.
Latent Stage (age 6 to puberty) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The child's sexual
interests become subdued or dormant. Energy is focused on school,
hobbies, athletics, and mastering social skills.
Genital Stage (puberty until death) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The teen becomes
aware of physical changes and onset of sexual feelings.
The individual is less egocentric and more compassionate.
There's a motivation to seek relationships that are emotionally and sexually
satisfying.
Success in this stage lays groundwork for future relationships that are
healthy and long lasting.
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,Erikson's Model of Development - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Erikson devised eight
stages of psychosocial development. He emphasized the importance of
social context, asserting that family and environment are major contributors
to child development.
Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 18 months) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The primary goal is
to learn to trust others.
Trust occurs when a caretaker appropriately responds to a need in a timely,
caring manner.
Mistrust occurs when caretakers fail to meet the infant's basic needs.
Basic Virtue: Hope
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (18 months to age 3) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The
primary goal is the development of self-control without loss of self-esteem.
The toddler develops cooperation and self-expression skills.
Failure to reach this goal leads to defiance, anger, and social problems.
Basic Virtue: Will
Initiative vs. Guilt (age 3 to age 6) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Initiative means
confidently devising a plan and following it through to completion.
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, Guilt is generated by fear that actions taken will result in disapproval.
Failure to achieve initiative can lead to anxiety and fearfulness in new
situations.
Basic virtue: Purpose
Industry vs. Inferiority (age 6 to age 11) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Industry refers to
purposeful, meaningful behavior.
Inferiority refers to having a sense of unworthiness or uselessness.
The child focuses on learning skills, such as making friends and self-care
activities-ex. dressing or bathing.
Failure in this stage could lead to negative social or academic performance
and the lack of self-confidence.
Basic virtue: Competency
Identity vs. Role Confusion (age 12 to age 18) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔This stage
involves the desire to fit in and to figure out one's own unique identity.
Self-assessment of sexual identity, talents, and vocational direction occurs.
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Freud's Model of Development - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Known for his research on
stages of human development and his assertion that there were five stages
of psychosexual development.
Oral Stage (birth to 18 months) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An infant's focus of
gratification involves the mouth.
The primary need is security.
Security needs are met when caretakers provide the baby with essentials,
such as food, shelter, warmth and cleanliness.
Anal Stage (18 months to age 3) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A child's focus of
gratification involves the anus and the bladder.
These organs represent sensual satisfaction.
Internal conflict arises when the child begins the process of toilet training.
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,Phallic Stage (age 3 to age 6) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The child engages in
exploration of their body with greater interest in genitals.
Oedipus and Electra complexes may occur.
There is a pseudo-sexual attraction to the parent of the opposite gender.
Conflict arises when the child realizes he/she has failed to win control over
the parents' bond with one another.
Latent Stage (age 6 to puberty) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The child's sexual
interests become subdued or dormant. Energy is focused on school,
hobbies, athletics, and mastering social skills.
Genital Stage (puberty until death) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The teen becomes
aware of physical changes and onset of sexual feelings.
The individual is less egocentric and more compassionate.
There's a motivation to seek relationships that are emotionally and sexually
satisfying.
Success in this stage lays groundwork for future relationships that are
healthy and long lasting.
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,Erikson's Model of Development - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Erikson devised eight
stages of psychosocial development. He emphasized the importance of
social context, asserting that family and environment are major contributors
to child development.
Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 18 months) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The primary goal is
to learn to trust others.
Trust occurs when a caretaker appropriately responds to a need in a timely,
caring manner.
Mistrust occurs when caretakers fail to meet the infant's basic needs.
Basic Virtue: Hope
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (18 months to age 3) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The
primary goal is the development of self-control without loss of self-esteem.
The toddler develops cooperation and self-expression skills.
Failure to reach this goal leads to defiance, anger, and social problems.
Basic Virtue: Will
Initiative vs. Guilt (age 3 to age 6) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Initiative means
confidently devising a plan and following it through to completion.
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, Guilt is generated by fear that actions taken will result in disapproval.
Failure to achieve initiative can lead to anxiety and fearfulness in new
situations.
Basic virtue: Purpose
Industry vs. Inferiority (age 6 to age 11) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Industry refers to
purposeful, meaningful behavior.
Inferiority refers to having a sense of unworthiness or uselessness.
The child focuses on learning skills, such as making friends and self-care
activities-ex. dressing or bathing.
Failure in this stage could lead to negative social or academic performance
and the lack of self-confidence.
Basic virtue: Competency
Identity vs. Role Confusion (age 12 to age 18) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔This stage
involves the desire to fit in and to figure out one's own unique identity.
Self-assessment of sexual identity, talents, and vocational direction occurs.
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