Themes of Developmental Psychology
The process by which we change grow and develop throughout life.
Maturation
a measure of a child’s activity level, sociability, and emotionality
Temperament
Number of stages in Piaget's theory
4
Erik Erikson would say this is the dilemma that occurs from infancy till about 1 or 2.
Trust v. Mistrust
Number of steps in Kohlberg's theory
6
is the discussion of the extent to which developmental traits are due to DNA/genetics
Nature v. Nurture
The reciprocal relationship between caregiver and child.
attachment
First stage of Piaget's theory
Sensorimotor
According to Erikson, this is the conflict that young adults face regarding relationships.
Intimacy v. Isolation
Dilemma where the guy can't afford medicine for his wife and weighs out stealing it.
Heinz Dilemma
the discussion of how development may occur evenly throughout time
Continuity v. Discontinuity
This theorist established that some infant animals (such as geese) become attached
Konrad Lorenz
Stage where children are egocentric and lack conservation
Preoperational
This is the final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
Formal Operational
The highest level of Kohlberg's moral decision making
Post Conventional
is the discussion of whether our traits and characteristics persist throughout
Stability v. Change
This theorist raised baby monkeys with two artificial wire frame “mothers”--one that contained a bottle and another one wrapped in soft material.
Harry Harlow
This theorist coined the term "Zone of Proximal Development"
Vygotsky
If Piaget is a Cognitive Developmental Theorist, and Kohlberg is a Moral Developmental Theorist, Erikson is a _______ Stage Theorist.
Psychosocial
This stage of Kohlberg's theory is driven by social approval and interpersonal relationships
Stage 3
a decreased response to something after repeated exposure.
Habituation
Mary Ainsworth studied infants and children when placed in a strange situation, and divided reactions into categories.
Secure and Insecure Attachment
This theorist believes that cognitive development in children is impacted more by social and environmental factors (the more knowledgeable other) than distinct stages.
Vygotsky
The psychosocial stage kids go through at 6-12
Industry v. Inferiority
This theorist critiqued Kolberg's theory as sexist saying that males see things in more absolute ways whereas women consider other circumstances.
Carol Gilligan