What changes in emotional reactions, social interactions, and cognitive skills do you see from 2 to 11 years
of age? In particular, discuss children’s behavior in terms of Piaget’s preoperational and concrete operational
stages of cognitive development as well as Erikson’s initiative versus guilt and industry versus inferiority
stages of psychosocial development. Finally, describe parenting style, according to Baumrind’s theory of
parenting styles.
Grading Rubric for Assignment 1
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
• Provide a general description of Piaget’s preoperational & concrete operational stages of cognitive
development
• Discuss at least 3 concepts that are relevant to these stages (e.g., mental representation, egocentrism,
conservation, decentration, animation)
Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
• Describe Erikson’s theory of Psychosocial Development
• Describe the dynamics of the Erikson’s initiative vs. guilt and industry vs. inferiority stages of psychosocial
development
Parenting Style:
• Describe Baumrind’s theory and the relevant dimensions