Developmental Theorists Round-Robin Activity

Developmental Theories Be able to answer the following: What is the name of your theorist? What is the name of your theorist? Was this person best known for research about the social/emotional, intellectual, or physical development of children? Was this person best known for research about the social/emotional, intellectual, or physical development of children? Briefly explain this person’s development theory. Briefly explain this person’s development theory. Travel to a neighbor and teach them about the theory Travel to a neighbor and teach them about the theory

Abraham Maslow His theory states: His theory states:

Erik Erikson His theory states: Eight Stages of Development 1- Infancy: Birth to 18 months Trust vs. Mistrust 2- Early Childhood: 18 months to 3 years Autonomy vs. Shame 3- Play Age: 3 to 5 years Initiative vs. Guilt 4- School Age: 6 to 12 years Industry vs. Inferiority Visit for more info! ze/Erikson.htm 5- Adolescence: 12 to 18 years 5- Adolescence: 12 to 18 years Identity vs. Role Confusion Identity vs. Role Confusion 6- Young Adulthood: 18 to Young Adulthood: 18 to 35 Intimacy and Solidarity vs. Isolation Intimacy and Solidarity vs. Isolation 7- Middle Adulthood: 35 to 55/65 7- Middle Adulthood: 35 to 55/65 Generativity vs. Self Absorption Generativity vs. Self Absorption 8- Late Adulthood: 55/65 to Death 8- Late Adulthood: 55/65 to Death Integrity vs. Despair Integrity vs. Despair

Sigmund Freud His theory states: His theory states: Define the following and give an example of how they work together. Define the following and give an example of how they work together. Id – Driven by the pleasure principle which strives for immediate gratification of all desires, wants, and needs. Id – Driven by the pleasure principle which strives for immediate gratification of all desires, wants, and needs. EX: an increase in hunger or thirst should produce an immediate attempt to eat or drink EX: an increase in hunger or thirst should produce an immediate attempt to eat or drink Ego – Functions in both conscious, preconscious, and unconscious Ego – Functions in both conscious, preconscious, and unconscious Operates on the reality principle which strives to satisfy the id’s desires in realistic and socially appropriate ways. Operates on the reality principle which strives to satisfy the id’s desires in realistic and socially appropriate ways. Discharges tension Discharges tension Superego- Superego- Provides guidelines for making judgments Provides guidelines for making judgments The Ego Ideal: Includes rules and standards of good behavior The Ego Ideal: Includes rules and standards of good behavior The Conscience includes information about things that are viewed as bad by parents and society. The Conscience includes information about things that are viewed as bad by parents and society.

Jean Piaget His theory states: His theory states: Stages of Development Stages of Development 1. Sensorimotor (birth-2 years) 1. Learns about himself and his environment through motor and reflex actions. 2. Preoperational (when child starts talking to age 7) 1. Applies new knowledge of language. Uses symbols to represent objects. Cannot conceptualize time. Thinking is influenced by fantasy. 3. Concrete (1 st grade to early adolescence) 1. Accommodation increases. Can think abstractly and make rational judgments. 4. Formal Operational (adolescence) 1. Brings cognition to its final form. Hypothetical and deductive reasoning