Human Development
According to whose theory is good-enough mothering important in providing a supportive environment to infants?
Good-enough mothering is an essential concept in Donald W. Winnicott’s objectrelation theory.
Another important concept of Winnicott’s theory is that of the transitional object.
At what age do children with Tourette syndrome start to present with symptoms?
Between 6 and 10 years.
At what age does stranger anxiety develop?
Stranger anxiety is first noted at the age of 7 months, and develops fully at the age of 8 months.
What are the basics of Heinz Kohut’s theory of personality?
Individuals (selves) need empathic interaction with their mother and the other family members (objects).
This interaction is called self-object function.
Failure of self-object function may lead to developmental arrest and personality disorders.
What are the characteristics of Jean Piaget’s concrete operational stage?
Rational and logical thought.
The concept of conservation (water in a tall cup has the same volume as water in a bowl).
The ability to understand someone else’s point of view.
What are the characteristics of Piaget’s sensorimotor stage?
Occurs from birth to 2 years of age.
Stereotyped reaction to stimuli.
Object permanency.
What are the characteristics of the preoperational stage?
Symbolic functions.
Egocentric thinking.
Magical thinking.
Basic moral thought.
At what age does a child begin to preferentially look and listen to the mother?
One week.
What are the cognitive developmental characteristics in the formal operational stage of Jean Piaget’s theory of development?
Beyond 11 years of age, an individual is able to deal with concepts and ideas.
This pattern of thinking and reasoning is described as abstract, deductive, and conceptual.
Synthesis, the integration of traits, attitudes, and impulses to create a total personality, is an important task in this stage.
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