Theorist ComparisonLifeSpan Development2015

Developmental Theories…

are comprehensive explanations about why people act and behave the way they do and how they change over time

Erik Erikson

June 15, 1902

to May 12,

1994

Erik Erikson

Type of TheoryPsychosocial(our mental and emotional development results from our interactions with others)

Summary:Eight stages

People must successfully resolve a psychological and/or social conflict before moving to the next stage.

Example?

Complete Erikson’s Stage Matching Activity

  Stage 1: Trust

 Stage 1: Mistrust

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 Stage 2: Autonomy 

Stage 2: Shame & Doubt

 Stage 3: Initiative

 

Stage 3: Guilt

 Stage 4: Industry

 

Stage 4: Inferiority

 Stage 5: Identity

Stage 5: Identity Confusion

 Stage 6: Intimacy

 

 Stage 6: Isolation

 

 Stage 7: Generativity

 

Stage 7: Stagnation

 Stage 8: Integrity

 

Stage 8: Despair

 

Jean PiagetAugust 9,

1896 to

September 16, 1980

Jean Piaget

Type of TheoryCognitive

(How people process information, think and learn)

Summary:Four stages

Explains how people learn

Stages are based upon age

Example?

Label stages on Piaget’s Theory Notes

 Sensorimotor Birth to 2 years

 PreOperational 2 to 7 years

 Concrete Operational

7 to 11 years

 Formal Operational

11 years and older

Lev Vygotsky

November 17, 1896

to June 11,

1934

Lev Vygotsky

Type of TheorySociocultural & Cognitive

(How people learn from experiences and observing and interacting with others around them)

Summary:The social and cultural environment shapes human cognitive development

Examples?

Lawrence Kohlberg October 25,

1927 to

January 19, 1987

Lawrence Kohlberg

Type of TheoryMoral

(Ideas about right and wrong)

Summary:Three different levels of thinking

People go through these levels when making moral decisions

Examples?