Chapter 3 Flashcards
(38 cards)
theory
- an attempt to explain a number of observations
- a hypothesis about the nature of a phenomenon
- based on facts, but is not factual in and of itself
- can be tested or disproven
theories of affective domain
- Freudian theory
- Erikson’s theory
- Maslow’s theory
- Kohlberg’s theory
- Temperament theories
- Bowlby’s theory
contributions of Freud
- father of psychoanalysis
- behavior has antecedents in the past
- active intervention had value in mental health problems
Erikson’s psychosocial theory
- lifespan as presenting a series of conflicts or crises that must be resolved
- crises = positive or negative
- true lifespan theory
trust vs mistrust
- Stage 1: the infant must form a loving, trusting relationship
autonomory vs. shame/doubt
- Stage 2: child is motivated toward the development of functional movement
initiative vs. guilt
- Stage 3: child is motivated by soical challenges, becoming more confident
industry vs. inferiority
- Stage 4: child is faced with peer comparisons and demands for new skills
intimacy vs. isolation
- Stage 5: there is pressure to develop intimate relationships in friendships and romances
identity vs role confusion
- Stage 6: individual is motivated to achieve a sense of identity in adult occupational roles
generativity vs. stagnation
- Stage 7: individual is motivated toward the development of satisfaction in chosen occupational roles
ego integrity vs. despair
- Stage 8: individual is motivated to seek a sense of fulfillment and life satisfaction
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- self-actualization
- self-esteem
- intimacy and love
- safety
- physiologic and health needs
self-actualization
needs to become all that one can be
Kohlberg’s Theory of moral development
concerned with the development of higher level behavior of morality and social consciousness
Kohlberg: stage 1
- preconventional: rules followed to avoid punishment
- conventional: rules followed to gain respect of others, maintain social status
- post- conventional: moral principles transcend society structure
Kohlberg: stage 2
- preconventional: rules followed to gain personal benefit (stickers, rewards) “pragmatic reciprocity”
- conventional: understands importance of rules to maintain order
- post-conventional: social contract, agreed upon rights
Theory of Temperament
- relates to characteristics and aspect of personality one is born
- stability/predictive use of different temperament classification
- temperament: ordered, but reflects changes of brain’s chemical organization
Ainsworth and Bowlby
- theory of attachment to caregiver
- 3 types of attachment: secure, insecure, ambivalent
Piaget Stages of cognitive development
- sensorimotor
- preoperational
- concrete operations
- formal operations
sensorimotor
- 0-2 yrs
- reflexive –> intentional behavior –> object permanence –> trial and error problem solve –> devise means to manipulate environment without experimentation
preoperational
- 2-7 yrs
- symbolic function, egocentrism, centration
concrete operations
- 7-12 yrs
- decenter, organize/manipulate environment, reversibility of actions, math concepts
formal operations
- 12 years and up
- highly symbolic thought when exposed to more complex cognitive challenges
- not all reach this level