Milestone Moments
This is the age when most children start walking independently.
What is 12 months?
This is Erikson’s stage of development that occurs during adolescence.
What is identity vs. role confusion?
This term refers to traits inherited genetically from parents.
What is heredity?
This term describes the ability to recognize oneself in a mirror
What is self-awareness?
Piaget’s stage where children begin to use abstract reasoning.
What is the formal operational stage?
The idea that intelligence is shaped by both genes and environment is an example of this debate.
What is nature vs. nurture?
At this age, children typically begin to speak in full sentences.
What is 3 years old?
Freud’s stage where the Oedipus complex occurs.
What is the phallic stage?
This psychologist’s twin studies provided evidence for the genetic basis of personality.
Who is Thomas Bouchard?
This developmental milestone involves forming strong emotional bonds with caregivers
What is attachment?
This is the first stage in Kohlberg’s moral development theory.
What is the pre-conventional stage?
The critical period for language development is an example of this.
What is the interaction of nature and nurture?
This skill allows preschoolers to take another person's perspective.
What is theory of mind?
This stage of Erikson’s theory focuses on developing trust in infancy.
What is trust vs. mistrust?
This refers to environmental factors that can impact a developing fetus, such as alcohol or drugs.
What are teratogens?