PSYC 315 Study Guide - Final Guide: Prenatal Development, Meta-Analysis, Mahzarin Banaji
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Accepted basic elements of freud"s theory -> incorporated social factors (cultural influences & contemporary issues) 8 age related stages of development (infancy -> elder) If not resolved before next stage person will struggle: basic trust vs. mistrust (1st year) Issue = developing sense of trust - in self & others: corresponds w/ freud"s oral stage o, warm, consistent & reliable caregiving = baby reassured o. Increases in motor skills, cog abilities & language acceptable vs. unacceptable behaviour: proper environment to achieve self control w/o loss of self esteem - develop autonomy - if subjected to punishment may doubt themselves, initiative vs. First three years of memories lost: erikson set stage for modern day attachment theory, nature of relationship has lt effects, behaviour influenced by implicit attitudes (we are unaware, children as young as 6 show implicit racial bias. Emphasis on external factors in shaping personality and social behaviour.
