Question

Explain Freud's theory of psychosexual development and Erikson's theory of psychosocial development as it relates to the middle school child. How do they differ from Piaget theory?

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Answer 1

Freud's theory of psychosexual development mainly focuses on basic needs and biological forces between birth and adolescence whereas, Erikson's theory of psychosocial development involves societal and environmental factors for adult. Freud's goal is to maintain balance in all the areas of life. Erikson's theory states every individual has to get through eight stages of life from infancy to late adulthood.

Erikson's theory of eight life stages from infancy to late adulthood compared with Freud's theory

Trust vs. Mistrust---------oral stage by Freuds

Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt----------------Anal stage by Freuds

Initiative vs. Guilt----------------Phallic stage by Freuds

Industry vs. Inferiority----------latent period by Freuds

Identity vs. Role Confusion-------------Genital stage and Freud believed that it lasts throughout adulthood

Intimacy vs. Isolation

Generativity vs. Stagnation

Integrity vs. Despair

Piaget's states the theory according to coginitive development of children by 4 stages

Sensorimotor-Via senses and actions

Preoperational-Use images and words but lacking logical reasoning

Concrete operational - understands events, logics behind that, and uses arithmetic operations

Formal operational- Abstract reasoning