Developmental psychology scrapbook

Developmental Psychology Scrapbook

12-16 (Adolescence)

Morgan MacMillan - Age 16

Developmental Theorist

Being social with friends

This scrapbook contains my psychological development up until the age of 16 (current age). It includes three major theorists: Kohlberg, Erikson, and Piaget that all contributed to developmental psychology. Psychological and physical development are the most obvious and important signs of individual growth. Therefore, I begin my scrapbooking project and idealistically, I want to incorporate the ways these three theorists contributed to my development.

Piaget

(1) The sensorimotor stage: The first stage of development lasts from birth to approximately age two. At this point in development, children know the world primarily through their senses and motor movements.

(2) the preoperational stage: The second stage of development lasts from the ages of two to seven and is characterized by the development of language and the emergence of symbolic play.

(3) The concrete operational stage: The third stage of cognitive development lasts from the ages of seven to approximately age 11. At this point, logical thought emerges but children still struggle with abstract and theoretical thinking.

(4) the formal operation stage: In the fourth and final stage of cognitive development, lasting from age 12 and into adulthood, children become much more adept and abstract thought and deductive reasoning.

Kohlberg

Participating in sports teams at HBHS

six stages associated with 3 main levels

Level 1 (Pre-Conventional)

stage 1. Obedience and punishment orientation

stage 2. Self-interest orientation

Level 2 (Conventional)

stage 3. Interpersonal accord and conformity

stage 4. Authority and social-order maintaining orientation

Level 3 (Post-Conventional)

stage 5. Social contract orientation

stage 6. Universal ethical principles

Erikson

Erikson (who was personaly trained by Freud) expanded psychoanalytic theory by exploring development throughout the life, including events of childhood, adulthood, and old age.

8 stages:

1. Trust versus Mistrust- is associated with infancy

2. Autonomy versus shame and doubt - associated with toddlerhood (2-3yrs)

3. Initiative versus Guilt- during the preschool period (3-6 yrs)

4. Industry versus Inferiority-middle childhood (6-12 yrs)

5. Indentity versus Role Confusion- adolescence (12-18 yrs)

6. Intimacy versus Isolation- young adulthood

7. Generativity versus Self- absorption- adulthood

8. Integrity versus Despair- old age

Birth Certification

College tour with dad

Quality time with family

According to Erikson, during this period of adolescence I have well defined plans for the future and have a specific level of self esteem and pride. Socially this is attainable and goals become desirable. An example of this would be the day I got my license. That day I became more self reliant and was able to create a schedule and plans for myself and were important and desirable to me.

When assessing Kohlberg's theory, at this age I am going through the conventional level or level 2, stage 3 and 4. As a teenager I often am reflecting upon society's accordance. A good example of this is when going through high school. Often times, as a junior, I make my own decisions orderly and watching society around me helps me learn and grow as an individual . Also my friend and family contribute to my development as well by learning socially what is right from wrong.

From Birth to Age 2

Ages 5- 11

Bonding with brother- age 5

Reading, writig and learning abilities improve- First grade

"Its all about me"- the birds are hanging with me because I'm here

At GG's house-

Age 5 developing socially

Age 3-5

Egocentrism is apparent at this stage as well. An example of this is when I would go to the park in Florida and would feed the birds. I would always think that the birds were following me and were there at the park because I was there.

Based on Piaget's theory, the concrete operational stage starts presenting itself around age 7. Addition and subtraction / reading and writing become experienced without abstractions.

According to Erikson and stage four out of eight in his theory, around this age I am developing industry. When I would start a project I would complete it (or come close to complement). I loved to write stories with my brother, Owen, during my free time also which shows that I have developed at this stage of Erikson's psychosocial development theory.

Third brithday

At the zoo in florida - interaction with the environment

4 months old- enjoying sleeping

Learning about myself - congnitive ability to read and write.

Making a real best friend - age 4

learnign how to swing- age one

First birthday- intorduction to ice cream

According to Kohlberg, level one occurs at age 9 and earlier. Stage three of his theory explains the "what's in it for me" aspect of development. An example of this is when I first learned how to read and write. In the picture above shows me writing down my character traits when I was younger. Egocentrism is also associate at this level and also apparent in Piaget's proposal of the preoperational stage. At the preoperational stage I have not come to terms with cause and effect. Instead I tend to think creatively and in magical terms. Often times at this age I would create a world that only I could see and entertain myself in my own self imagined world.

When assessing my childhood, Kohlberg would refer to it as Level one. At this Pre-Conventional point of development a child with morality has not yet been adopted. From birth until infancy (age two) my idea of what is right from wrong has not fully developed yet. Obedience and punishment is being understood and introduced at this stage. When I was a baby it was rare to get me to sleep so an example of obedience is when I would be put down for a nap.

Erikson also incorporated stages into his theory of psychosocial development. Trust vs. mistrust is most evident at this early age. As an infant WITH trust I tended to thrive and expected good things to happen.

Thirdly theorist Jean Piaget simulated the Sensorimotor stage (birth- 2 years). At this stage I have a conscious but am lacking a self- conscious. I am aware of my environment and sense the world without response or reflection as seen in the photo of my first birthday when eating ice cream. I am aware of my surroundings and my first taste of ice cream but there is minimal response.