NUR4445 Growth And
Development Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Who provided the theory of psychoanalytic development and what are the different
developmental stages (5)? - Answer - Proposed by Freud
- different stages: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital
How long does the oral stage of psychoanalytical development last? What does this
stage look like? - Answer - birth to 1 year
- infant uses mouth for gratification and exploration
How long does the anal stage of psychoanalytical development last? What does this
stage look like? - Answer - 1-3 years
- pleasure focuses on bowel and bladder elimination; coping with demands for control
How long does the Phallic stage of psychoanalytical development last? What does this
stage look like? - Answer - 3-6 years
- during which children obtain gratification and concern primarily from the genitals
How long does the latency stage of psychoanalytical development last? What does this
stage look like? - Answer - 6-12 years
- the primary focus is on the further development of intellectual, creative, interpersonal,
and athletic skills (dormant sexual feelings)
How long does the genital stage of psychoanalytical development last? What does this
stage look like? - Answer - 12 years to adulthood
- during which the sexual conflicts of childhood resurface (at puberty) and are often
resolved during adolescence
- maturation of sexual interests
What stage of psychosocial development do infants face according to Erikson? What
does this stage look like? - Answer - trust vs mistrust
- during the first year of life, infants learn to trust when they are cared for in a consistent
warm manner
, What stage of psychosocial development do toddlers face according to Erikson? What
does this stage look like? - Answer - autonomy vs shame/doubt
- a toddler learns to exercise will and to do things independently; failure to do so causes
shame and doubt
What stage of psychosocial development do preschoolers face according to Erikson?
What does this stage look like? - Answer - initiative vs guilt
- child finds independence in planning, playing and other activities; gains ability to carry
out a plan
What stage of psychosocial development do school aged children face according to
Erikson? What does this stage look like? - Answer - industry vs inferiority
- child learns to be productive; ability to learn new tasks
What stage of psychosocial development do adolescents face according to Erikson?
What does this stage look like? - Answer - identity vs role confusion
- Erikson's stage during which teenagers and young adults search for and become their
true selves; ability to form a stable identity
What is Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development? What stages is it made up of (4)?
- Answer - Each activity/cognitive development occurs in sequence
- Birth to 2 years - Sensorimotor
- 2-7 years - Preoperational
- 7-11 years - Concrete Operations
- 11-15 years - Formal Operations
What is the first stage of cognitive development according to PIaget? When does this
stage last and what does it look like? - Answer - Sensorimotor stage
- Birth to 2 years
- infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor
activities
What is the second stage of cognitive development according to Piaget? How long does
this stage last and what does it look like? - Answer - preoperational stage
- 2-7 years
- a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of
concrete logic
What is the third stage of cognitive development according to Piaget? How long does
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