Freud, Piaget, Kohlberg, & Erikson Development Theories Freud, Piaget, Kohlberg, & Erikson

Sigmund Freud

Jean Piaget Key Terms: Object permanence Conservation Egocentrism

Lawrence Kohlberg

Quiz 1. This theorist based his ideas off of the unconscious processing of early experiences and how those reflect in one’s personality as they grow older.

Quiz 2. This theorist used responses to a controversial scenario he called the Heinz Dilemma from varying age groups to determine his theory.

Quiz 3. This theorist focused on how relationships and social interactions at different ages impact one’s personality and sense of self.

Quiz 4. This theorist has 5 stages that focus on different pleasure-seeking areas and the conflicts faced with each one.

Quiz 5. This theorist has 8 stages that he felt an individual either successfully or unsuccessfully passes through and how well this is done determines characteristics one possesses.

Quiz 6. This theorist has 4 stages that focus on how a child’s thinking ability changes as they grow older.

Quiz 7. This theorist has 3 levels (6 stages) that focus on how our sense of right and wrong (morality) develops through childhood.

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