Stages of Cognitive Development

By Kasai Mitchell


Generally speaking, there are 4 stages in which young children go through psychologically when maturing from the moment of birth. These stages include the following :

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Importance of these stages

These stages are all necessary for every individual because to develop correctly a child must display the behaviors in all these instances.


Psychological Development

Stage 1 - Trust vs Mistrust Stage 2 - Autonomy vs Shame/Doubt Stage 3 - Initiative vs Guilt Stage 4 - Industry vs Inferiority Stage 5 - Identity vs Role Confusion Stage 6 - Intimacy vs Isolation Stage 7 - Generativity vs Stagnation Stage 8 - Integrity vs Despair
Age 0-1 Age 2-3 Age 4-6 Age 7-12 Age 13-19 Age 20-34 Age 35-65 Age 65+