Famous Developmental Psychologists
This developmental psychologist proposed four stages of cognitive development from ages 0-18.
Who was Jean Piaget?
I am trying to leave a legacy of myself and care about the next generation through my personal and professional work. I am in this stage of the lifespan.
What is Middle Adulthood?
Trying to find a lifelong partner.
What is "Exploring Intimate Relationships" in early adulthood.
Young children's spoken vocabulary explodes between about 16 and 30 months. By 30 months, the average young child can say these many words.
What is 570 (or thereabouts)?
The student most likely to first raise her hand to offer an answer in class!
Who is Kendall?
Known as the quintessential integrative thinker, this psychologist is famous for his "systems" of environmental influence, from the microsystem all the way up to the macrosystem.
Who was Urie Bronfenbrenner?
"I do it"; "No-do it myself". This speaker is likely in this stage of development.
What is Toddlerhood!
Learning to trust your primary caregiver.
What is "Attachment" in infancy?
The human body grows and develops more rapidly during this period of development than at any other time period of development.
What is infancy?
The student most likely to tell us how frustrating it is to interact with the "older generation" who are always telling younger people "what to do".
Who is Robin?
This masterful psychologist's ideas formed the central organizing theory of this class.
Who was Erik Erikson?
"I regret so many mistakes I have made in my life. I wish I could have a "re-do" but I know it is too late now." This speaker is struggling with her sense of self during this stage of development.
What is Late Adulthood?
Learning to behave and not do something wrong even when your parents aren't around.
What is "Early Moral Development" in early childhood (or Internalization of parental stands).
According to information presented in class, roughly this percentage of students live at home during their college years.
What is 15%?
The student who Professor Mattanah had the hardest time pronouncing her name (and she eventually gave up trying to correct him)?!
Who is Delaina?
This psychologist developed a seven-phase model of career decision-making that begins in emerging adulthood and continues well into middle adulthood.
Who was Tiedeman?
"Come on, Andrew, live a little - it won't hurt you to try some weed even if your parents don't want you to". Andrew is likely in this stage of development as he tries to navigate pressure from his peers.
What is Early Adolescence?
Knowing that physical matter does not magically appear or disappear despite changes in form or shape.
What is "Conservation" or "Concrete Operations" in middle childhood?
As of 2012, the fertility rate in the United States hovered around this number.
What is 1.989?
The student with the largest Italian family?!
Who is Vincent
Not a psychologist, this painter's modernist artworks were feature prominently throughout our textbook.
Who was Pablo Picasso?
"Look, mommy, I tied my shoes all by myself! Now, can I go play with Suzie?". This little girl is likely in this stage of development as she shows her mother her proud accomplishments.
What is Early Childhood?
Consolidating a sense of one's self as a man or woman or non-binary individual.
What is "Gender Identity" in emerging adulthood or later adolescence.
This intellectual ability shows the steepest rate of decline from its peak in late adolescence into early, middle, and late adulthood.
What is Processing Speed?
The students most likely to have to miss class so they can go beat up on other school's lacrosse teams?!
Who are Kerri, Andra, Kamryn, and Paige