Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky

2. Cognitive theorist who believed there were four stages of cognitive development
4. A criticism of Erikson's theory; said he focused too much on ____ instead of adulthood.
6. The Zone of ____ Development is the distance between the actual developmental level and the potential developmental level
7. This idea that something still exists, even if it is hidden.
9. Piaget's final stage of cognitive development
11. Believed that social interactions were the key to learning
13. Vygotsky's idea that children “construct” knowledge through social interactions with peers and mentors
14. Piaget's idea that something can stay the same in quantity even though it looks different

1. Piaget's stage where children learn through pretend play
3. A “temporary” support until the child does not need it anymore.
5. Weak sense of self and may struggle to break away from the person their peers of family expect them to be.
8. When caregivers respond promptly to an infant’s cry, the baby can learn to rely on others.
10. Children who are accomplished compared to their peers can develop self confidence and pride. It can boost their self esteem.
12. The first stage in Piaget's theory.