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Birth, Infancy Begins
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Piaget: Sensorimotor Begins
Sensorimotor: The infant explores the world through direct sensory and motor contact. Object permanence and seperation anxiety develop during this stage. -
Erikson: Trust vs. Mistrust Begins
Is my world predictable and supportive?Who should I trust? -
Freud: Oral Stage
Infant's pleasure seeking is focused on the mouth. This is because of breast feeding and bottle feeding. This is also why they always put things in their mouths. -
Kohlberg: Stage 1
When an infant is born, they are egocentric, meaning they only have one point of view. An infant also has no sense of right and wrong. Their main concern is to avoid punishment. -
Grasping Reflex Disappears
When a babies palm is touched, their natural reaction is to grasp tightly. This fades away after three months, and disappears after a year. So the next time a baby grabs your fingure, don't become to excited, it is just their reaction. -
Kohlberg: Stage 2
In stage two, they follow the Golden Rule; treating others they way they want to be treated. They are still egocentric in the second stage. In stage two they are evaluating their acts and consequences. -
Erikson: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
Can I do things myself, or must i rely on others? Figuring out how to hold a bottle on their own and not rely on others people to hold it for them. -
Infancy Ends, Childhood Begins
During childhood, the child is egocentric and only sees the world with one perspective. The child is getting into everything in order to learn. -
Freud: Anal Stage
Infant's pleasure seeking is centered on functions of elimination. This is also when they are learning to control their bowel movements. Then gradually is potty trained. -
Babinski Reflex Disappears
When the bottom of a babies foot is touched it will push against the stimulus. Its toes will flare outward. This is different from an adult because an adult will pull away. -
Piaget: Preoperational Begins
Preoperational: The child uses symbols to represent objects but does not reason logically. The child also has the ability to pretend. During this stage, the child is egocentric. Assimilation begins. -
Erikson: Initiative vs. Guilt
Am I good or bad? This stage lasts for 2 years. This child is always instigating and wonders if they will be yelled at or praised for what they do. -
Freud: Phallic Stage
Infant's pleasure seeking is focused on the genitals. This is when children are beginning to control their bladdar and are potty trained. -
Kohlberg: Stage 3
Now the child is realizing others around them. They are now sensitive to what others want and think. They are also starting to look for social approval beginning in this stage. -
Erikson: Industry vs. Inferiority
Am I successful or worthless? This stage lasts until about age 11. This is when children feel either worthless or successful, usually depending on how their parents view them. -
Freud: Latency Stage
The sexual thoughts are repressed and the child focuses on developing social and intellectual skills. -
Piaget: Concrete Operational Begins
Concrete Operational: The child can think logically about concrete objects and can thus add and subtract. The child also understands conservation. -
Erikson: Identity vs. Role Confusion
Who am I? During this stage, they are trying to figure out who there are, and where they belong in society. They are forming their own opinions. -
Freud: Genital Stage
Sexual desires are renewede; individuals seek relationships with others. Realize there are more people in the world than just them. They want relationships with others. -
Kohlberg: Stage 4
This child is moving into early adolescence and is less concerned about the approval of others. During adolescence their moral thinking is rigid. -
Adolescence Begins
During Adolescence you begin to find out who you are. You are also argumentative because you are practicing building your own viewpoints. You are also indecisive because you are now aware of all of the options. -
Piaget: Formal Operationa Begins
The adolescent can now reason abstractly and can think in hypothetical terms. For example, they can think of the future. They can also think of all the possiblities when making a decision. -
Driver's Liscense
This is an important milestone because you are starting to gain independence from your parents. They are starting to trust you with more, and give you more responsiblity. -
Early Adulthood
Early adulthood last from around age 20 through age 35. During this period of life people are starting to settle down and form a family. -
Erikson: Intimacy vs. Isolation
Shall I share my life with someone, or should I live alone? This is when people are realizing if they should marry or be single all of their life. -
Kohlberg: Stage 5
In this stage adults are concerned with whether a law is fair or just. They also think that laws are never absolute. -
First Real Job
This is an important milestone because you are taking on responsibility and will be able to support yourself. Along with supporting yourself, you can also start to support a family. Because you are now supporting yourself, you can live on your own. -
First Child
This is important because you are now responsible for not only yourself, but for someone who is totally dependent on you. -
Age 30 Crisis (Male)
All men go through a crisis in their thirties. This is a period of time for potential restructuring in previous commitments. This could include, marriage, career or goals set. -
Middle Adulthood
Middle adulthood lasts from age 35 to about at 60. This is usually a time of transitioning, and becoming more layed back. -
Erikson: Gernerativity vs. Stagnation
Will I succeed in life? Generativity includes being generous and giving, while stagnation means being egocentric and to yourself. -
Mid-Life Transition (Male)
During this time, males are asking the question; "What am I contributing to society?" This has to do with Erikson's Generativity versus Stagnation. Choosing to either give to society or not to. -
Empty Nest Syndrome (Female)
This is the transition for women, when their youngest child leaves for college. This transition can last for 1-2 years. It can also be a positive or negative experience. -
Late Adulthood
During late adulthood there are many physical and cognitive changes. Physical deterioration is inevitable and alzheimer's is coming. In social development most people are starting to retire and lose their identitiy. -
Erikson: Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Have I lived a full life? This is the final stage of Erikson's Psychosocial Development. -
Kohlberg: Stage 6
Mature people are accepting of ethical principles. They also believe that moral laws can not be broken. -
Old Age
Old age begins when your independence declines. This time is often a period of loss, when your friends begin to pass away. This time can be marked by a gradual loss of control. -
Onset of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's is a degeneration of acetylcholine-producing neurons. If you have alzheimer's your memory will be the first thing to go. After you lose your memory, next you will lose your reasoning and then language. -
Elizabeth Ross' Stages of Death and Dying
Denial- This can't be happening
Anger- Angry toward fate, doctors or family members
Bargaining- Strike a deal with a higher power to stay longer
Depression- Focuses on the losses
Acceptance- A sense of calm and peace, focus on the good
