Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory
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What does Cognitive Development Theory primarily focus on?

  • How children process information and learn (correct)
  • The emotional development of children
  • The physical growth patterns of children
  • How society influences children's behavior

What is meant by the term 'schema' in Piaget’s theory?

  • A set of physical actions engaged in by infants
  • A method of memorizing facts and figures
  • A pre-existing knowledge framework in a child's mind (correct)
  • An emotional state that children develop

During which stage do children learn to use symbols and internal images?

  • Preoperational Thought (correct)
  • Concrete Operations
  • Sensorimotor Intelligence
  • Formal Operations

Which process involves fitting new information into existing schemas?

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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?

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What occurs during the process of accommodation according to Piaget?

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Which age range defines the Sensorimotor Intelligence stage?

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What is the main purpose of defense mechanisms?

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What is the difference between repression and suppression?

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Which of the following best describes denial as a defense mechanism?

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How does displacement function as a defense mechanism?

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What is an example of sublimation as a defense mechanism?

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Which statement about projection is accurate?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Flashcards

Cognitive Development Theory

Describes how children's thinking develops from infancy to adolescence, explaining how they learn and understand the world.

Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory

A theory explaining how people's thinking changes throughout their lives, suggesting that thinking is similar across stages.

Schema

A mental framework or concept used to organize information about the world.

Assimilation

The process of fitting new information into existing mental frameworks or schemas.

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Accommodation

Adjusting existing mental frameworks to incorporate new information that can't fit.

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Sensorimotor Intelligence

The stage of cognitive development where babies learn through physical actions like sucking and grasping.

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Preoperational Thought

The stage where children use symbols but their thinking is illogical and unsystematic, unlike adults.

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Concrete Operations

The stage where children can think logically but only with tangible objects and activities.

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Defense Mechanisms

Mental processes used to protect the ego from difficult thoughts or feelings.

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Denial

Refusing to acknowledge reality or minimize its importance.

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Repression

Unconsciously pushing unwanted memories or thoughts out of awareness.

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Suppression

Consciously choosing to forget or avoid unwanted thoughts or memories.

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Displacement

Redirecting negative feelings or impulses onto a less threatening target.

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Sublimation

Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable behaviors.

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Projection

Attributing one's own unacceptable qualities or feelings to another person.

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Ego

Part of the psyche that mediates between id, superego, and reality.

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Conventional Morality

A stage of moral development where individuals focus on conforming to social norms and expectations, considering relationships and intentions.

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Stage 4 - Law and Social Order

Individuals at this stage prioritize maintaining social order by adhering to rules, fulfilling duties, and respecting authority.

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Heinz Dilemma- Stage 4

Individuals in Stage 4 would likely oppose Heinz stealing the drug, emphasizing the importance of following the law even if it means a person may die.

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Postconventional Morality

This stage involves advanced moral reasoning, considering individual rights and principles beyond societal norms.

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Stage 5 - Legalistic Social Contract

Individuals at this stage understand that laws are important but also recognize the need for societal agreement and consensus.

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Stage 6 - Universal Ethical Principles

This is the final stage of moral development, where individuals act based on abstract universal principles and a strong sense of justice.

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Moral Reasoning and Behavior

Kohlberg's theory focuses on how people think about morality, but it doesn't guarantee that they will act morally. Knowing what's right doesn't always translate to doing what's right.

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Universal Ethical Principles

Stage 6 of Kohlberg's model, where individuals act based on universal principles of justice, fairness, and human dignity, even if the consequences are personal.

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Integrity

A core concept of Stage 6 morality where individuals act consistently with their deeply held ethical principles and personal conscience, regardless of societal pressure.

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Erikson's Psychosocial Theory

A theory that emphasizes the influence of social interactions on personality development throughout the lifespan, focusing on stages with specific social and emotional challenges.

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Interpersonal Relationships

The foundation of Erikson's theory, emphasizing how our connections with others contribute to our personality development.

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Maladaptation

In Erikson's theory, it refers to an unhealthy resolution of a psychosocial stage, characterized by an overemphasis on the positive aspect of the stage, leaving the individual neglecting the negative.

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Malignancy

In Erikson's theory, it denotes an unhealthy outcome of a psychosocial stage with a dominant negative aspect, leading to a deficit in the corresponding positive trait for future development.

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Autonomy

The ability to do things independently, like controlling one's bodily functions and making decisions for oneself.

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Shame and Doubt

Feelings that arise from realizing one's limitations and comparing oneself to others, often stemming from social pressures and expectations.

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What is the impact of excessive shame?

It can lead to lasting feelings of inadequacy and hesitation to take initiative, undermining self-confidence and independence.

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Willpower

The ability to overcome impulses and internal conflicts, making self-directed choices and exercising self-control.

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Initiative

The eagerness to try new things, take responsibility, and actively engage with the world around them.

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Guilt

The feeling of remorse or regret stemming from actions that conflict with one's internal values or external expectations.

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What is the key for healthy development during this stage?

It's important to encourage initiative while balancing it with the understanding of social limits and consequences of actions.

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Maladaptive tendency

An unhealthy pattern of behavior that helps avoid uncomfortable feelings but hinders one's ability to adapt and function well.

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Initiative vs. Guilt

This stage, from ages 3 to 5, is about developing a sense of purpose and independence while managing feelings of guilt for mistakes or wrongdoings.

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Maladaptive Tendency in Initiative vs. Guilt

This is the tendency to be overly forceful or aggressive in pursuing one's goals, neglecting the needs and feelings of others. It often involves a disregard for rules and consequences.

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Malignant Tendency in Initiative vs. Guilt

This tendency manifests as a lack of motivation or initiative due to excessive guilt and fear of failure. It can lead to a sense of helplessness and inability to take action.

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Industry vs. Inferiority

This stage, from ages 6 to 12, focuses on developing a sense of competence and achievement through learning and building skills while avoiding feelings of inadequacy.

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Virtue in Industry vs. Inferiority

This is the balance between industry and inferiority; a sense of accomplishment and competence achieved through hard work and learning.

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Maladaptation in Industry vs. Inferiority

This is an extreme focus on excellence and achievement, often at the cost of emotional well-being. It can lead to burnout and a distorted sense of self-worth.

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Malignant Tendency in Industry vs. Inferiority

This tendency manifests as a feeling of inadequacy and incompetence, leading to a lack of motivation and withdrawal from challenges. It can result in a lack of self-confidence and belief in one's abilities.

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Identity vs. Role Confusion

This stage, occurring during adolescence, involves exploring different identities and roles, forming a sense of self, and developing values and beliefs. It can lead to a sense of belonging and purpose.

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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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