Appendix B
Piaget Worksheet
Directions: Review Module 26 of Psychology and Your Life. Complete the matrix below and answer the questions that follow.
|Cognitive Stage |Age Range |Major Characteristics |
|Trust-versus-mistrust stage |Birth to 1 ½ years |Infants develop feelings of trust for physical |
| | |requirements and psychological needs for |
| | |attachment are consistently met and their |
| | |interactions with the world are generally |
| | |positive. Inconsistent care can lead to |
| | |mistrust and leave infant unable to meet the |
| | |challenges required for the next stage of |
| | |development. |
|Autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt stage |1 1/2 to 3 years old |Toddlers develop independence and autonomy if |
| | |exploration and freedom are encouraged or shame|
| | |and self-doubt if they are restricted and |
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