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Comprehensive EXAM Review 7
Developmental Psyc
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
02/05/2009

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assimilation
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According to Piaget the process of interpreting new info in terms of existing schemata
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accommodation
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According to Piaget, when new info doesn't really fit into existing schemata, which are modified to adapt to the new info
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Piaget
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Four stages of cognitive development: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
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sensorimotor stage
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the first stage in Piaget's cognitive development model. Goal oriented behavior develops. object permanence develops
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object permanence
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when the child realizes that objects continue to exist even thought they can't perceive their existence.
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preoperational stage
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the second stage in piaget's cognitive development model. 2-7yrs and characterized as the beginning of representational thought but not conversation
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centration
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the tendency to be able to focus on only one aspect of a phenomenon. in the preoperational stage
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conservation
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physical properties of matter do not change simply because the appearance of matter changes. preoperational stage
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concrete operational stage
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the third stage in Piaget's cognitive development model. 7-11yrs where they can conserve and take the perspective of other into account. Masters conversation but trouble with abstract thought
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formal operational
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final stage in Piaget's cognitive development model. Can think logically about abstract ideas. "think like a scientist"
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Freud and Psychosexual development
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Five stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital. In each stage, children are faced with a conflict between societal demands and the desire to reduce the libidinal tension associated with different body parts
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Oral stage
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1st Freud stage. Gratification is obtained primarily through putting objects in the mouth, biting, sucking. Fixated adulst would exhibit excessive dependency
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anal stage
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2nd Freud stage. Libido centered on the the anus and gratification is gained through the elimination of waste. Fixation will lead to either excess orderliness or sloppiness
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Phallic stage
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3rd Freud stage. Oedipal and Electra conflict
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Latency
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4th Freud stage. libido is mostly sublimated
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Genital
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5th Freud stage. Begins at puberty. If prior development has gone well, the person should enter into healthy heterosexual relationships
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Erikson
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Psychosocial theory of development. Development is a sequence of central life crises in which there is a favorable and unfavorable outcome. Emphasizes emotional development and interactions with the social environment
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trust vs. mistrust
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1st Erik stage. Either trust environment or mistrust the world
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autonomy vs. shame and doubt
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2nd Erik stage. Either a feeling of will and choice and self-restraint or doubt and lack of control
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initiative vs. guilt
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3rd Erik stage. Purpose, the ability to initiate activities, enjoy accomplishment or terrified of punishment will restrict themselves or overcompensate by showing off
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industry vs. inferiority
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4th Erik stage. competent, exercise own abilities and intelligence in world by choice or inadequacy, low self-esteem, and can't act in a competent manner
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identity vs. role confusion
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5th Erik stage. Fidelity, see self as unique and integrated or confusion of identity and amorphous personality
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intimacy vs. isolation
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6th Erik stage. Ability to have intimate relationships, commit to others or avoid commitment, alienation from others
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generativity vs. stagnation
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7th Erik stage. Productive, caring, contributing member of society or sense of stagnation, become self indulgent, bored, self-centered
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integrity vs. despair
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8th Erik stage. How one reflects on one's life.
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