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What does Cognitive Development Theory primarily focus on?
What does Cognitive Development Theory primarily focus on?
What is meant by the term 'schema' in Piaget’s theory?
What is meant by the term 'schema' in Piaget’s theory?
During which stage do children learn to use symbols and internal images?
During which stage do children learn to use symbols and internal images?
Which process involves fitting new information into existing schemas?
Which process involves fitting new information into existing schemas?
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What cognitive ability is developed during the Concrete Operations stage?
What cognitive ability is developed during the Concrete Operations stage?
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How does Piaget describe the knowledge children possess when they are born?
How does Piaget describe the knowledge children possess when they are born?
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What occurs during the process of accommodation according to Piaget?
What occurs during the process of accommodation according to Piaget?
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Which age range defines the Sensorimotor Intelligence stage?
Which age range defines the Sensorimotor Intelligence stage?
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What is the main purpose of defense mechanisms?
What is the main purpose of defense mechanisms?
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What is the difference between repression and suppression?
What is the difference between repression and suppression?
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Which of the following best describes denial as a defense mechanism?
Which of the following best describes denial as a defense mechanism?
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How does displacement function as a defense mechanism?
How does displacement function as a defense mechanism?
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What is an example of sublimation as a defense mechanism?
What is an example of sublimation as a defense mechanism?
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Which statement about projection is accurate?
Which statement about projection is accurate?
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What may happen to repressed memories over time?
What may happen to repressed memories over time?
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What do individuals at Stage 6 of Kohlberg's Theory prioritize when making ethical decisions?
What do individuals at Stage 6 of Kohlberg's Theory prioritize when making ethical decisions?
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What is a key characteristic of defense mechanisms?
What is a key characteristic of defense mechanisms?
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Which statement best reflects a belief held in Stage 6 of Kohlberg's moral development?
Which statement best reflects a belief held in Stage 6 of Kohlberg's moral development?
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Kohlberg's theory states that only a small percentage of people reach which stages?
Kohlberg's theory states that only a small percentage of people reach which stages?
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What is a critique of Kohlberg's theory regarding moral reasoning?
What is a critique of Kohlberg's theory regarding moral reasoning?
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In Erikson's psychosocial theory, what happens if a task is not managed well?
In Erikson's psychosocial theory, what happens if a task is not managed well?
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What is considered a malignancy in Erikson's psychosocial development?
What is considered a malignancy in Erikson's psychosocial development?
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According to Erikson, what primarily influences an individual’s personality development?
According to Erikson, what primarily influences an individual’s personality development?
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What does Kohlberg mean by stating that moral reasoning does not equal moral behavior?
What does Kohlberg mean by stating that moral reasoning does not equal moral behavior?
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At what age range does Level 2: Conventional Morality typically occur?
At what age range does Level 2: Conventional Morality typically occur?
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What principle is emphasized in Stage 4 – Law and Social Order of Conventional Morality?
What principle is emphasized in Stage 4 – Law and Social Order of Conventional Morality?
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What is a common mindset for individuals in Stage 4 regarding rules?
What is a common mindset for individuals in Stage 4 regarding rules?
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How do subjects in Stage 4 generally view the rights of the minority?
How do subjects in Stage 4 generally view the rights of the minority?
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What dilemma illustrates the conflict between intention and law in moral reasoning?
What dilemma illustrates the conflict between intention and law in moral reasoning?
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In Stage 5 of Postconventional Morality, what is emphasized regarding laws and society?
In Stage 5 of Postconventional Morality, what is emphasized regarding laws and society?
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What characterizes the motivation of individuals in Stage 5 of Postconventional Morality?
What characterizes the motivation of individuals in Stage 5 of Postconventional Morality?
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What is a defining feature of Stage 6 in Kolhberg's moral reasoning levels?
What is a defining feature of Stage 6 in Kolhberg's moral reasoning levels?
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What is the primary result of biological maturation in toddlers according to the content?
What is the primary result of biological maturation in toddlers according to the content?
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What does the expression of autonomy in toddlers often manifest as?
What does the expression of autonomy in toddlers often manifest as?
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Which of the following reflects a maladaptive tendency in toddlers?
Which of the following reflects a maladaptive tendency in toddlers?
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How can parents effectively nurture a toddler's sense of autonomy?
How can parents effectively nurture a toddler's sense of autonomy?
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What is a potential negative impact of excessive shame placed on toddlers?
What is a potential negative impact of excessive shame placed on toddlers?
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In the context of 'Initiative versus Guilt,' what does initiative represent in preschoolers?
In the context of 'Initiative versus Guilt,' what does initiative represent in preschoolers?
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Which statement best describes the concept of will as mentioned in the content?
Which statement best describes the concept of will as mentioned in the content?
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What is the primary challenge preschoolers face regarding initiative according to the content?
What is the primary challenge preschoolers face regarding initiative according to the content?
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What is the primary focus of the developmental stage known as 'Industry versus Inferiority'?
What is the primary focus of the developmental stage known as 'Industry versus Inferiority'?
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What is a potential outcome if a child experiences too much failure during the 'Industry versus Inferiority' stage?
What is a potential outcome if a child experiences too much failure during the 'Industry versus Inferiority' stage?
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What does the term 'ego identity' refer to during the 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' stage?
What does the term 'ego identity' refer to during the 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' stage?
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Which maladaptive tendency is characterized by an overwhelming dedication to a single identity at the risk of intolerance?
Which maladaptive tendency is characterized by an overwhelming dedication to a single identity at the risk of intolerance?
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What is the virtue associated with successfully navigating the 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' stage?
What is the virtue associated with successfully navigating the 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' stage?
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What can contribute to feelings of inferiority in children as discussed in the 'Industry versus Inferiority' stage?
What can contribute to feelings of inferiority in children as discussed in the 'Industry versus Inferiority' stage?
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What does 'malignant tendency' lead to in the context of the 'Industry versus Inferiority' stage?
What does 'malignant tendency' lead to in the context of the 'Industry versus Inferiority' stage?
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What is one of the primary maladaptive tendencies resulting from too much reliance on ego identity during adolescence?
What is one of the primary maladaptive tendencies resulting from too much reliance on ego identity during adolescence?
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Study Notes
Cognitive Development Theory
- Cognitive theorists describe how children's cognitive abilities develop from infancy to adolescence, providing a framework for understanding how children learn and make sense of the world around them.
- Cognitive theories focus on how children process information, think, and learn.
- Cognitive researchers seek to explain the differences in how people think throughout life stages, looking for explanations of how cognition changes over the lifespan.
Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory
- Jean Piaget (1896–1980) is a well-known cognitive theorist.
- Piaget's theory (CDT) aimed to explain the differences in how people think throughout life stages.
- Piaget's studies showed that thinking skills are similar across all life stages.
- At each new stage, individuals incorporate new experiences into the knowledge from previous stages.
Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory (continued)
- Piaget asserted that children are constantly building knowledge about the world around them.
- Children are not "blank slates" but already have knowledge based on their surroundings.
- This knowledge is referred to as schemas.
- As new cognitive learning occurs, children use assimilation (taking in new information) and accommodation (restructuring existing concepts or schemas to include new information).
- Examples of assimilation include sucking on a bottle, pacifier, finger, or toy rattle. Through these experiences, children learn the various ways of sucking.
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
- Sensorimotor Intelligence (birth to 2 years): Babies organize their physical actions, like sucking, grasping, and hitting, to interact with the immediate world.
- Preoperational Thought (2 to 7 years): Children learn symbolic thinking and using internal images, but their thinking is unsystematic and illogical.
- Concrete Operations (7 to 11 years): Children develop the capacity to think systematically, only when referring to concrete objects and activities.
- Formal Operations (11 to adulthood): Young people develop the capacity for abstract and hypothetical thinking.
Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory (continued)
- Children learn from sensory experiences (sight, smell, touch, taste, sound).
- Infants continually touch, manipulate, look, listen to, and even bite and chew objects.
- Children learn to adjust to social regulations without losing their initial sense of autonomy.
- Egocentric thinking is common during the preoperational stage. Children believe the world revolves around them.
- Children can understand moral reasoning one stage ahead of their current stage of development.
Preoperational
- Begins to form concepts and use symbols. This allows the child to communicate, and gain language development.
- Children, during this stage:
- are still unable to logically think or make simple deductions.
- start to imitate those they observe.
- are not interested in logical explanations but want to experiment and discover for themselves.
- communicate using words, gestures, and symbols.
- Children rely less on sensorimotor activity and more on mental representations to understand the world around them.
- Have fantasy/magical thinking
- Object representation
- Egocentric
- Misunderstanding of conservation
Concrete operational
- Gain a better understanding of mental operations.
- Begin thinking logically about concrete events.
- Learn to reason and use simple deductive logic.
- Unable to understand abstract or hypothetical concepts.
- Able to reverse operations (e.g., 5 + 8 = 13).
- Understand conservation (properties remain the same even if appearance changes).
- Less egocentric.
Formal Operational
- The highest form of mental development.
- The ability to think about abstract concepts emerges.
- Adolescents learn deductive and inductive reasoning.
- Apply knowledge by solving problems and conducting experiments.
- Use deductive logic to determine a specific outcome from a general principle.
- Distinguish between realistic and unrealistic possibilities.
- Systematically solve problems.
- Consider possible outcomes and consequences of actions.
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
- Addresses moral reasoning and moral development.
- Studied moral development through research involving 72 boys from both middle and lower-class families in Chicago.
- Believed moral reasoning develops in stages.
- Not interested in 'yes' or 'no' answers; rather the reasoning behind responses is key.
- Stages are not skipped, and each stage is built upon the previous one.
Kohlberg's Stages
- Pre-conventional Morality:
- Obedience and punishment orientation
- Individualism and exchange
- Conventional Morality:
- Good boy/girl
- Law and order
- Post-conventional Morality:
- Social contract
- Universal ethical principles
- Stages 6 (and 5) are rarely reached.
- Moral reasoning does not equal moral behavior, it's important to note this.
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Personality Development
- Based on the quality of interpersonal relationships.
- Personality is influenced by social forces from early childhood to adulthood.
- Behaviors are a product of both genetic make-up and social history.
Erikson's Stages
- Trust vs. Mistrust (birth to 1 year)
- Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (1 to 3 years)
- Initiative vs. Guilt (3 to 5 years)
- Industry vs. Inferiority (6 to 12 years)
- Identity vs. Role Confusion (12 to 19 years)
- Intimacy vs. Isolation (20 to 34 years)
- Generativity vs. Stagnation (35 to 65 years)
- Ego Integrity vs. Despair (65 years onward)
- Stages are sequential but not skipped.
- Personality develops through stages.
- Manifestation of problems is culturally influenced.
Defense Mechanisms
- Tactics that the ego develops to protect itself from anxiety.
- Used unconsciously to distort reality.
- Examples include denial, repression, suppression, displacement, sublimation, projection, rationalization, regression, and reaction formation.
Heinz Dilemma
- Scenario: A woman is dying and needs a special drug. Heinz, her husband, cannot afford the drug. He steals the drug in an attempt to save his wife's life.
- Used to study moral development and reasoning.
Key Concepts from Piaget's Theory
- Schemas as categories of knowledge that help us interpret the world.
- Assimilation as the process of incorporating new information into existing schemas.
- Accommodation as the process of altering existing schemas or developing new ones based on new information and experiences.
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