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A 3 page comparison of these central theories in growth and development. The author outlines the main distinctions of each theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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personalities develop the way that they do. Among the more prominent of those theories are those of Sigmund Freud, Eric Erikson, and Jean Piaget. Each of these theories
are distinct yet interrelated to one degree or another. While Erikson largely built on Freuds theories, however, Piaget forged out into unplowed ground in terms of determining just how
a child learned from their environment. Freud, of course, is one of the most recognized names in psychology. He theorized
there were five separate stages of human development and these stages were affected by the phenomenon of dreaming. He envisioned cognitive development as occurring in five specific phases and
as being influenced by a variety of factors. One of the more important of these factors was the childs interactions with his mother.
Freud believed that cognitive development was shaped by the so-called Oedipus conflict. He contended that if a child were presented with a wrong stimuli the child
either acquires a sense of guilt as they begin to separate from the opposite sex parent as a normal part of their growing up or feels too little guilt over
that separation (Boeree, 2002). Erik Erikson, of course, was an accomplished psychoanalyst as well. Much of his work, in fact,
was patterned around that of Freud. He, in fact, expanded Freuds theories regarding human developmental stages (Boeree, 2002). Eriksons stages include: 1. Trust verses Mistrust, 2.
Autonomy verses Shame & Doubt, 3. Initiative verses Guilt, 4. Industry verses Inferiority, 5. Identity verses Role Confusion, 6. Intimacy verses Isolation, 7. Generativity
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