Caregiving
Scenarios
Scenarios
An infant becomes calm when a caregiver consistently responds to their cries. (Trust vs Mistrust)
Who is Erick Erikson?
A toddler uses words instead of hitting because praise follows verbal communication.
Who is B. F. Skinner?
An infant drops a spoon repeatedly to see what happens.
Who is Jean Piaget?
The main task of infancy is learning whether caregivers can be trusted.
Who is Erik Erikson?
A child reaches motor milestones based on biological readiness, not training.
Who is Arnold Gesell?
A toddler feeds themselves while a caregiver encourages independence and accepts messes. (Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt)
Who is Erick Erikson?
An infant calms down when hearing a voice repeatedly paired with feeding.
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
An infant searches for a toy hidden under a blanket.
Who is Jean Piaget? (Object permanence)
A toddler feels confident after being allowed to try self-help skills.
Who is Erik Erikson?
Development is shaped primarily by environmental responses and learning.
Who is John B. Watson?
A caregiver narrates actions during diapering to support language development.
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
A toddler imitates clapping and words after watching peers during circle time.
Who is Albert Bandura?
A toddler learns through trial-and-error play rather than instruction.
Who is Jean Piaget?
Early caregiver relationships influence later emotional development.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
A toddler is not toilet trained because neurological readiness has not developed.
Who is Arnold Gesell?