Developmental Theorists Scavenger Hunt pages 98 – 106

Using your textbook and the clues given below you will locate the correct theorist for
each section. Once you have located the correct theorist, summarize their theory for
your notes! Theorists: Erik Ericson, Jane Loevinger, Daniel Levinson, Klaus
Riegel, Loenard Pearlin

Clues: Proposed that there are age linked Summarize the Theory:
stages.

Spring, summer, fall/autumn and winter

A theory describing “life structure”

Forming a sense of self worth in adult world by

establishing a “Dream”

Clues: Identity crisis theory Summarize the Theory:

Define the self now and in the future in order

to establish values, roles and interests

Rigid stages of development

Clues: A theory developed from Sigmund Summarize the Theory:
Freud’s ID, EGO, and SUPEREGO theory

Before intimate relationships, a clear sense of

self is needed.

Progress according to a psychological clock

Clues: No predictable stages of Summarize the Theory:

development

Reflects Systems theory – adjust individual’s

internal dimensions in response to external
changes

4 interrelated dimensions of development

e.g. No $, No marriage…adjust sense of
maturity

Clues: The only predictable dimensions of Summarize the Theory:

development are scheduled stresses by social
clock

Disagrees with stage theories

Pearl of wisdom