B.B. was 7 months during the time of the first observation. This is an in-depth analysis of child development theories in reference to the capabilities of B.B. during the observation.
Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development- the Sensorimotor Stage. The sensorimotor stage is the first of four stages that Piaget founded in his theory. During the sensorimotor stage, “children know the world through actions on the world- sucking, throwing, pounding, etc. They know what they can see. Objects out of sight are out of mind- they don’t exist for the infant” (Woolfolk, A., & Perry, N. E. 2012). At this age, children experience life and learn via their innate, human senses (i.e. touch and smell). Therefore, it is imperative to note and understand that a child’s knowledge is created through their own personal actions, reactions, and interactions as they tend to build and construct their own methods and/or levels of learning. In laments terms, during this stage, one might predict that they teach and educate themselves.
Habituation
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Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development emphasized the emergence of self, the search for identity, the individual’s relationships with others, and the role of culture throughout life (Woolfolk, A., & Perry, N. E. 2012). With this being said, he created 8 stages of psychological endurances throughout the human lifespan. Each stage provides a unique and interesting social situation. If the individual is able to master each situation in a positive and healthy way, their maturity develops and is able to fully move on to the next stage. Since B.B. was 7 months old during the time of the observation, she is naturally placed within the first stage: “trust vs.
Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development- the Sensorimotor Stage. The sensorimotor stage is the first of four stages that Piaget founded in his theory. During the sensorimotor stage, “children know the world through actions on the world- sucking, throwing, pounding, etc. They know what they can see. Objects out of sight are out of mind- they don’t exist for the infant” (Woolfolk, A., & Perry, N. E. 2012). At this age, children experience life and learn via their innate, human senses (i.e. touch and smell). Therefore, it is imperative to note and understand that a child’s knowledge is created through their own personal actions, reactions, and interactions as they tend to build and construct their own methods and/or levels of learning. In laments terms, during this stage, one might predict that they teach and educate themselves.
Habituation
In reference to infants and toddlers, …show more content…
Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development emphasized the emergence of self, the search for identity, the individual’s relationships with others, and the role of culture throughout life (Woolfolk, A., & Perry, N. E. 2012). With this being said, he created 8 stages of psychological endurances throughout the human lifespan. Each stage provides a unique and interesting social situation. If the individual is able to master each situation in a positive and healthy way, their maturity develops and is able to fully move on to the next stage. Since B.B. was 7 months old during the time of the observation, she is naturally placed within the first stage: “trust vs.