0-1 year
Age 0-2; learns through senses
Sensorimotor
A period of profound biological, cognitive, and psychosocial transition from childhood to adulthood.
Adolescents 12-18 years
What is the primary nutrition for infants
formula/ breastmilk
Growth
Measurable physical changes
What age range must address Integrity vs. despair
65+ years
Age 7 - 11; Begin to think logically about concrete events
Concrete operational
This stage is characterized by the fastest rate of physical and neurological growth in the human lifespan.
Infants Birth - 1 year
List some potential causes of injury for those in the toddler age (I am looking for injuries specific to toddlers)
Development
The changes in intellectual, mental, emotional, social, and functional skills that occur over time. *More difficult to measure than growth.
Toddlers 1-3 years must move past autonomy vs shame and doubt. What does that mean?
Gaining a sense of independence and personal control
Formal Operational stage
Begins to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems
The focus shifts to maximizing health span, maintaining independence, and adjusting to losses.
Seniors 65+ years
What is symbolic thought
pretend play
object permanence
understanding things exist even when unseen
Adults ages 40-65 must address generativity vs. stagnation. What does this mean?
Adults contribute to society and participate in things larger than themselves
A preschooler believes a tall glass has “more” liquid than a short wide one because the height looks greater. This is known as conservation. Which stage does this belong in?
Preoperational
This stage is marked by peak physical health and major life decisions. This is frequently the most productive life stage.
Early Adulthood 19-40 years
In early adulthood, forming intimate relationships without losing personal identity is the primary psychosocial task described by this theorist.
Erik Erikson
Prefrontal Cortex
The portion of the brain responsible for planning, impulse control, and judgment
What age must move through Identity Vs. Role confusion and what does this mean?
12-18 years. Exploration of personal identity and sense of self.
Abstract thought such as understanding justice is an example of which stage?
Formal Operational
This stage involves a shift from growth to maintenance and managing age-related changes.
Middle Adulthood 40-65 years
developmental psychologist proposed four stages of cognitive development—sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational
Jean Piaget
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Gross motor skills: large muscle groups
Fine motor skills: small muscle groups