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1. Sensory Explo- involves activities that engage the senses—touch, sight, hearing, smell, and
ration taste—helping children explore and understand the world around them
2. autonomy ver- This stage involves a child's journey toward independence and decision-making
sus shame/doubt
stage
3. trust versus mis- Infants learn to rely on caregivers for their basic needs, fostering trust—while
trust stage inconsistency in meeting these needs can lead to mistrust, suspicion, and anxiety
about their environment.
4. object perma- the understanding that something still exists even though it cannot be seen or
nence heard
5. sensorimotor Infants (0-2 years old) explore through senses and actions, developing an under-
stage standing of object permanence and laying cognitive foundations
6. Cognitive Transi- The transition from the sensorimotor stage to the preoperational stage is marked
tion by mastery of object permanence, recognition of themselves as separate from their
environment, and the realization that they can attect the objects and people
around them.
7. sensorimotor Children know the world through movement and their senses. They learn through
grasping, sucking, looking,
and listening.
8. Social Transition At about 18 months old, a child transitions from the crisis of trust-mistrust to the
to Autonomy - crisis
shame vs doubt of autonomy-shame/doubt. This transition is marked by the desire to accomplish
daily tasks by themselves. When children feel safe trying tasks on their own, even
though they may not yet be capable, they
move into the next stage.
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9. Autonomy Supporting children's independence without overly controlling or criticizing allows
them to develop feelings of accomplishment
and responsibility.
10. Autonomy to ini- Somewhere around age three, a child transitions
tiative stage from autonomy to initiative. This transition is marked by the desire to assert control
over the environment and by increased social, physical,
and cognitive exploration.
11. Birth - 12 months Erikson's PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY
TRUST vs.
MISTRUST • Provide love, care,
and food • Need comfort and
safety
12. Ages 1-3 years, AUTONOMY vS.
Eriksons psycho- SHAME & DOUBT
logical develop- • "Me Do" stage • Need for
ment theory independence • Insist on doing things
on their own
• Dress myself
• Feed myself
13. Ages 3-6, erik- INITIATIVE vS.
sons psychologi- GUILT
cal development • Exploration • Trying new things on
their own • Asking lots of
questions
14. Ages 6-12, erik- INDUSTRY VS INFERIORITY
sons psychologi- • Intellectual curiosity
cal development • School performance • Need positive
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1. Sensory Explo- involves activities that engage the senses—touch, sight, hearing, smell, and
ration taste—helping children explore and understand the world around them
2. autonomy ver- This stage involves a child's journey toward independence and decision-making
sus shame/doubt
stage
3. trust versus mis- Infants learn to rely on caregivers for their basic needs, fostering trust—while
trust stage inconsistency in meeting these needs can lead to mistrust, suspicion, and anxiety
about their environment.
4. object perma- the understanding that something still exists even though it cannot be seen or
nence heard
5. sensorimotor Infants (0-2 years old) explore through senses and actions, developing an under-
stage standing of object permanence and laying cognitive foundations
6. Cognitive Transi- The transition from the sensorimotor stage to the preoperational stage is marked
tion by mastery of object permanence, recognition of themselves as separate from their
environment, and the realization that they can attect the objects and people
around them.
7. sensorimotor Children know the world through movement and their senses. They learn through
grasping, sucking, looking,
and listening.
8. Social Transition At about 18 months old, a child transitions from the crisis of trust-mistrust to the
to Autonomy - crisis
shame vs doubt of autonomy-shame/doubt. This transition is marked by the desire to accomplish
daily tasks by themselves. When children feel safe trying tasks on their own, even
though they may not yet be capable, they
move into the next stage.
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9. Autonomy Supporting children's independence without overly controlling or criticizing allows
them to develop feelings of accomplishment
and responsibility.
10. Autonomy to ini- Somewhere around age three, a child transitions
tiative stage from autonomy to initiative. This transition is marked by the desire to assert control
over the environment and by increased social, physical,
and cognitive exploration.
11. Birth - 12 months Erikson's PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY
TRUST vs.
MISTRUST • Provide love, care,
and food • Need comfort and
safety
12. Ages 1-3 years, AUTONOMY vS.
Eriksons psycho- SHAME & DOUBT
logical develop- • "Me Do" stage • Need for
ment theory independence • Insist on doing things
on their own
• Dress myself
• Feed myself
13. Ages 3-6, erik- INITIATIVE vS.
sons psychologi- GUILT
cal development • Exploration • Trying new things on
their own • Asking lots of
questions
14. Ages 6-12, erik- INDUSTRY VS INFERIORITY
sons psychologi- • Intellectual curiosity
cal development • School performance • Need positive
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