Infant Theorist (Exam 1)

Question 1

Infant (0-12) months: Erikson

Answer 1

(trust vs mistrust)

Question 2

Infant (0-12) months: Erikson (trust vs mistrust)

Answer 2

-Caregiver must be In sync with infant to pick up on cues of what infant needs

-Infant cannot tolerate frustration (hungry = hungry). There is no waiting

-Infant is learning to trust the environment. The quality of care that the child receives plays an important role in shaping the child’s personality

-If needs are not met the child wild have trust issue the rest of their life

Question 3

Infant (0-12) months: Piaget Sensoriomotor (4 stages)

Answer 3

Sensorimotor:
-Reflexive (birth - 1M)
(reflex)
(doing everything out of reflexes) (nothing is purposeful)

-Primary Circular Reaction (1-4M)
(habits)
(Habits take over reflexes)

-Secondary Circular Reaction (4-8M)
(purposeful action)
(coordination and purposeful actions)

-Coordination of Secondary (8-12M)
(Intentional actions)
(learning that they are separate from objects)

Question 4

Infant (0-12) months: Piaget (sensorimotor)

Answer 4

Progression from simple reflexes to simple repetitive acts

Learns they are separate from others and object
(last two stages)

Object permanence

Begin to use symbols (sign language)

Question 5

Piaget: Sensorimotor Stage 1

Answer 5

Reflexive

Birth to 1 M

Question 6

Piaget: Sensorimotor Stage 2

Answer 6

Primary circular reaction
-1-4 months

-development of habits

-child learns to recognize things; If they see bottle they know they are going to get fed.

Question 7

Piaget: Sensorimotor Stage 3

Answer 7

Secondary Circular Reactions
-4-8 months

-interact more w/ the environment

-ex: if I scream, mom comes running ; if I kick this, sound is produced

-Learn cause and effect. If i kick something it makes a sounds. “I can cause something to happen”

Question 8

Piaget: Sensorimotor Stage 4

Answer 8

Coordination of Secondary
9-12 months

-responsive become more coordinated

-actions have intention (ex: reach behind to get something hidden)