WGU Psych D094 Obj. Assessment
Sensorimotor Stage (Piaget)
from birth to 2 years, motor activity
Pre-operational Stage (Piaget)
from 2 years to 7 years, development of language, memory, and imagination
(symbolically)
Concrete Operational Stage (Piaget)
from 7 years to 11 years, logical thinking
Formal Operational Stage (Piaget)
adolescence to adulthood, abstract thoughts
Physical Development
a developmental process that refers to the physical growth of a person's body
Cognitive Development
the development of thinking, problem solving, and memory
Piaget's Theory
Theory stating that children actively construct their understanding of the world and
go through four stages of cognitive development.
, Vygotsky's Theory
A sociocultural cognitive theory that emphasizes how culture and social interaction
guide cognitive development.
Erikson's Theory
Theory that proposes eight stages of human development. Each stage consists of a
unique developmental task that confronts individuals with a crisis that must be
resolved.
Trust versus Mistrust
(Erikson)
Infants learn basic trust if the world is a secure place where their basic needs are
met
Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt (Erikson)
Erikson's second crisis of psychosocial development. Toddlers either succeed or fail
in gaining a sense of self-rule over their actions and their bodies.
Initiative versus Guilt (Erikson)
Pre-school children initiating activities and asserting control.
Industry versus Inferiority (Erikson)
The fourth of Erikson's eight psychosocial crises, during which children attempt to
master many skills, developing a sense of themselves as either industrious or
inferior, competent or incompetent.
Sensorimotor Stage (Piaget)
from birth to 2 years, motor activity
Pre-operational Stage (Piaget)
from 2 years to 7 years, development of language, memory, and imagination
(symbolically)
Concrete Operational Stage (Piaget)
from 7 years to 11 years, logical thinking
Formal Operational Stage (Piaget)
adolescence to adulthood, abstract thoughts
Physical Development
a developmental process that refers to the physical growth of a person's body
Cognitive Development
the development of thinking, problem solving, and memory
Piaget's Theory
Theory stating that children actively construct their understanding of the world and
go through four stages of cognitive development.
, Vygotsky's Theory
A sociocultural cognitive theory that emphasizes how culture and social interaction
guide cognitive development.
Erikson's Theory
Theory that proposes eight stages of human development. Each stage consists of a
unique developmental task that confronts individuals with a crisis that must be
resolved.
Trust versus Mistrust
(Erikson)
Infants learn basic trust if the world is a secure place where their basic needs are
met
Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt (Erikson)
Erikson's second crisis of psychosocial development. Toddlers either succeed or fail
in gaining a sense of self-rule over their actions and their bodies.
Initiative versus Guilt (Erikson)
Pre-school children initiating activities and asserting control.
Industry versus Inferiority (Erikson)
The fourth of Erikson's eight psychosocial crises, during which children attempt to
master many skills, developing a sense of themselves as either industrious or
inferior, competent or incompetent.
