Erikson
Piaget
Life Stages
Misc
Key Terms
100
What age range must address Trust vs. mistrust 

0-1 year

100

Age 0-2; learns through senses 

Sensorimotor 

100

A period of profound biological, cognitive, and psychosocial transition from childhood to adulthood.

Adolescents 12-18 years

100

What is the primary nutrition for infants

formula/ breastmilk 

100

Growth

Measurable physical changes

200

What age range must address Integrity vs. despair 

65+ years

200

Age 7 - 11; Begin to think logically about concrete events

Concrete operational 

200

This stage is characterized by the fastest rate of physical and neurological growth in the human lifespan. 

Infants Birth - 1 year

200

List some potential causes of injury for those in the toddler age (I am looking for injuries specific to toddlers) 

-stairs - pools -unlocked medications/ chemicals 
200

Development 

The changes in intellectual, mental, emotional, social, and functional skills that occur over time. *More difficult to measure than growth.

300

Toddlers 1-3 years must move past autonomy vs shame and doubt. What does that mean? 

Gaining a sense of independence and personal control 

300

Formal Operational stage 

Begins to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems

300

The focus shifts to maximizing health span, maintaining independence, and adjusting to losses.

Seniors 65+ years 

300

What is symbolic thought 

pretend play 

300

object permanence

understanding things exist even when unseen

400

Adults ages 40-65 must address generativity vs. stagnation. What does this mean?

Adults contribute to society and participate in things larger than themselves 

400

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 

400

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

400

In early adulthood, forming intimate relationships without losing personal identity is the primary psychosocial task described by this theorist.

Erik Erikson 

400

Prefrontal Cortex 

The portion of the brain responsible for planning, impulse control, and judgment

500

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. 

500

Abstract thought such as understanding justice is an example of which stage?

Formal Operational 

500

This stage involves a shift from growth to maintenance and managing age-related changes.

Middle Adulthood 40-65 years

500

developmental psychologist proposed four stages of cognitive development—sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational

Jean Piaget

500

Gross and Fine Motor Skills 

Gross motor skills: large muscle groups 

Fine motor skills: small muscle groups

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