Theories, Theories, Theories
From the Beginning
Birth to Six
Six to Twelve
Adolescent Years
100

Moral Reasoning Theory was developed by this man and helps us to understand the stages of moral development and what is "right or wrong" based on society, culture, family values, etc. 

Who is Lawrence Kohlberg?

100
The sperm and the egg meet and become fertilized, this is called...
What is conception? 
100
A form of child abuse that happens when someone (parent, caregiver, babysitter, etc.) shakes a young child or causes head trauma from punching, kicking, throwing, etc.  
What is Shaken Baby Syndrome? 
100
Learning to tie shoes, ride a bike, and cross the monkey bars fall under this type of development. 
What is physical development (fine motor and gross motor skills). 
100

There are many goals of adolescence but this one might be one of the most important. 

What is identity development? 

200

Each person has a set of needs that must be met before progressing on to the next stage. Example: a person must have food, shelter, air, sleep, etc. in order to survive but also to move on to meet their safety needs. 

What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? 

200
Once the egg is fertilized, it travels from the fallopian tube and implants on the uterine wall. This is called.... 
What is implantation? 
200
The moro reflex and palmer and pincer grasps fall under this type of development. 
What is physical development? 
200
Opportunities for children to be independent and build confidence through challenging work or tasks and meaningful interactions with others during middle and late childhood can significantly increase an individuals self-.....
What is self- esteem, self-worth, self-confidence, self-identity? 
200

This is a time in which the body goes through many changes; voices deepen in boy and girls will experience breast and hip growth as well as begin menstruation.  

What is puberty? 

300

This individual developed Psychosocial Theory of Development which included work on an Identity Crisis. According to him, this identity crisis is one of the most important conflicts people face and is met with intensive analysis and exploration. 

Who is Erik Erikson? 

300
Pregnancy is divided up into three stages and each one of these stages is a period of significant growth for the fetus.  
What are trimesters? 
300
Cooing and babbling in babies is a form of language development. When babies track you with their eyes this is also a sign of brain development. Both of these examples fall under this type of development. 
What is intellectual development? 
300
Children in this stage learn better ways to describe experiences and talk about thoughts and feelings. This falls under this type of development. 
What is intellectual development (thinking and learning)?
300

Although a fairly new phenomenon, this is showing to have a significant impact on the health and well-being of children and adolescence.  

What is social media or screen time? 

400

The theory of Cognitive Development explains how a child constructs a mental model of the world.Object permanence is a term often used in this theory and the water glass experiment to demonstrate the law of conservation.  

Who is Jean Piaget? 

400
The first 6 weeks of pregnancy is called _____________ because all of the vital organs are forming. 
What is the critical period? 
400
When a young child learns to share and is learning how to play well with others, you can guarantee that this type of development is taking place. 
What is social development? 
400
During this type of development children experience more peer pressure and start to form stronger, more complex friendships. 
What are social and/or emotional development? 
400

In the video, "Perspecticles" by Houston Kraft, the young man puts glasses on and begins to see and understand what others are going through, this can also be called....

What is empathy? 

500

This woman worked on Attachment Theory which describes how important healthy attachments are for positive development of children and their relationships into their teenage years and adulthood.

Who is Mary Ainsworth?

500
These are unhealthy substances introduced to the unborn baby from the mother that is harmful and or deadly. 
What are teratogens? 
500
Often times children become upset when they are separated from their parents for whatever reason. Mary Ainsworth would say this is a healthy form of attachment because they want to be with their parents and feel safe with them, this would also fall under this type of development? 
What is emotional development? 
500
During this stage children begin to see the point of view of others more clearly, become more independent from the family, face moe academic challenges at school, and have an increased attention span. 
What is intellectual development (thinking and learning)? 
500

During the adolescent stage, often times these people become very important to an individual, sometimes even more so than family members for a time.

What are friends? 


*show me your friends and I'll show you your future....quote discussed earlier in class. 

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