From the module on Piaget’s stages of cognitive Development, I learned that..

The
Piaget stages of development is a blueprint that describes the stages of normal intellectual
development, from infancy through adulthood. This includes thought, judgment, and
knowledge. The stages were named after psychologist and developmental biologist Jean Piaget,
who recorded the intellectual development and abilities of infants, children, and teens.

Piaget's four stages of intellectual (or cognitive) development are:

 Sensorimotor. Birth through ages 18-24 months.

 Preoperational. Toddlerhood (18-24 months) through early childhood (age 7).
 Concrete operational. Ages 7 to 12.
 Formal operational. Adolescence through adulthood.

Piaget acknowledged that some children may pass through the stages at different ages
than the averages noted above and that some children may show characteristics of more than
one stage at a given time. But he insisted that cognitive development always follows this
sequence, that stages cannot be skipped, and that each stage is marked by new intellectual
abilities and a more complex understanding of the world.
MODULE 7
ACTIVITY
Erik Eriksons’s Stage Theory of Development Questionnaire

This contains selected items from Rhona Ochse and Cornelis Plug’s self-report
questionnaire assessing the personality dimensions associated with Erikson’s first 5 stages of
psychosexual development. It can serve to make the stages personally relevant to you.

Indicate how often each of these statements applies to you using the following scale:

0= never applies to you

1= occasionally of seldom applies to you
2= fairly often applies to you
3= very often applies to you.

Score
Stage 1: Trust vs Mistrust (Read the
instructions at the
(Infancy and Early Childhood) end before putting
scores here)
___1. I feel pessimistic about the future of humankind.
___2. I feel the world’s major problems can be solved.
___3. I am filled with admiration for humankind
___4. People can be trusted.
___5. I feel optimistic about my future.
Total Score Stage 1