PSYC 290 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
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Erikson's Psychosocial Stages .....Answer.....Birth to 12 mos. - Trust
vs. Mistrust:During this stage the infant is uncertain about the
world in which they live. To resolve these feelings of uncertainty
the infant looks towards their primary caregiver for stability and
consistency of care.
12 mos. to 3 years - Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt:If children in
this stage are encouraged and supported in their increased
independence, they become more confident and secure in their
own ability to survive in the world.If children are criticized,
overly controlled, or not given the opportunity to assert
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themselves, they begin to feel inadequate in their ability to
survive, and may then become overly dependent upon others,
lack self-esteem, and feel a sense of shame or doubt in their
own abilities.
3 years to 6 years - Initiative vs Guilt: Children explore the
world beyond themselves. They explore feeding and dressing,
toilet training, and new ways of moving about. When they begin
to succeed in doing things for themselves, they gain a sense of
self-confidence and self-control. However, if they continually fail
and are punished or labeled as messy, sloppy, inadequate, or
bad they learn to feel shame or self-doubt.
6 years to 12 years - Industry vs. Inferiority: Children develop
numerous skills and competencies in school, at home, and in the
outside world. A sense of self is enriched by the realistic
development of such competencies. Comparison with peers is
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increasingly significant. A negative evaluation of self as inferior
compared to others is especially disruptive at this time.
12 years to 18 years - Ego identity vs. Ego diffusion: Before
adolescence, children begin to learn a number of different roles:
student, friend, older sibling, athlete, musician, and so forth.
During adolescence, it becomes important to sort out and
integrate those roles into a single, consistent i
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development .....Answer.....Birth to
approximately 2 years: Sensorimotor - Infants learn about the
world through looking, grasping, mouthing, and other actions.
Intelligence relies on the senses and bodily motion, beginning
with simple reflexes that give rise to more complex, voluntary
behaviors.