Theorists
This theorist said personality develops through stages and each stage has a unique psychological crisis.
Erik Erikson
Extends from birth to 1 month. Baby physically adapts to life outside the mothers body.
Neonatal
The scientific study of child from conception to adolescence.
Steps in growth and development that follow one another in a set order.
Sequential Steps
Means to grow and feel fulfilled as a person.
Self-actualization
This theorist developed the Hierarchy of Needs and said that once that level is fulfilled, the next level up is what motivates us to continue.
Abraham Maslow
Begins at conception and ends about 9 months later at birth.
Prenatal
Involves growth of the body and the development of both large and small motor skills.
Physical Development
An optimal time when a person can learn a new task.
Teachable moments
Watching children in their natural environments.
Direct Observation
This theorist said children learn by modeled behavior.
Albert Bandura
Begins at 3 years and ends at 6 years. Child becomes more self sufficient.
Preschool age
Incudes how people learn, what people learn, and how people express what they know through language.
Intellectual Development
Typical time when a developmental milestone occurs.
Age norms
A society that sees children as important, cares about their well being and works to meet their needs.
Child center society
This theorist was the first to study emotional development of child. The ID, the Ego, and the SuperEgo.
Sigmund Freud
Infancy
The traits that are passed to a child from blood relatives.
Heredity
When a child performs like an older child.
Developmental acceleration
Observations by asking question of parents, teachers, or children. Observation also includes observing projects child make such as artwork or the stories children dictate or write.
Indirect Observations
This theorist focused on cognitive and intellectual development.
Jean Piaget
Begins at 12 months and ends at 36 months (3rd birthday) Test his or her dependence on adults.
Toddler
Social-emotional development
When a child performs like a younger child.
Developmental Delay
What are Physical needs, Safety, Love and Acceptance, Esteem, and Self Actualization?
Hierarchy of human needs