Relier Pairs Child Development TheoristsVersion en ligne match the term to the description par Lisa O'Leary-Reesor 1 Jean Piaget 2 Erik Erikson 3 Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt 4 Object Permanence 5 initiative vs. guilt 6 Preoperational Period 7 Trust vs. Mistrust 8 Sensorimotor Stage children assert themselves more frequently through directing play and other social interaction; they take action; set goals children at this stage are focused on developing a sense of personal control over physical skills and a sense of independence. Infants learn that things continue to exist even though they cannot be seen While they are getting better with language and thinking, they still tend to think about things in very concrete terms. the theorist who developed psychosocial stages theorist most related to cognitive development the infant is uncertain about the world in which they live, and looks towards their primary caregiver for stability and consistency of care. Children learn about the world through basic actions such as sucking, grasping, looking, and listening