Matching Pairs Child Development TheoristsOnline version match the term to the description by Lisa O'Leary-Reesor 1 Sensorimotor Stage 2 Jean Piaget 3 Erik Erikson 4 Trust vs. Mistrust 5 Preoperational Period 6 initiative vs. guilt 7 Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt 8 Object Permanence the theorist who developed psychosocial stages theorist most related to cognitive development Infants learn that things continue to exist even though they cannot be seen Children learn about the world through basic actions such as sucking, grasping, looking, and listening 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. While they are getting better with language and thinking, they still tend to think about things in very concrete terms. the infant is uncertain about the world in which they live, and looks towards their primary caregiver for stability and consistency of care.