Developmental Psychology Psych 350 Professor McDermott Welcome Scholars This class is for you and about you Historical Perspectives Theorists Theories 01 27 14 1 29 14 Concept of Childhood Children as Adults Middle Ages Europe Concept of Childhood Children as Adults Middle Ages Europe Locke Tabula Rasa Empiricism provide children with proper experience Rousseau Noble Savages Children require adult guidance to align natural instincts with the social world Point of Agreement Children as active participants in development Origins of Developmental Psychology Charles Darwin Wilhelm Preyer Evolution of human beings Baby Biographies systematic study of the child G Stanley Hall Founder of developmental psychology Questionnaire methods data on large groups of children Alfred Binet First IQ test Identify patterns in mental capabilities of each child Current Prominent Developmental Theorists Thelen Smith Dynamic Systems Theory Development emerging organization arising from the interaction of many different processes Prominent Developmental Theorists PEVBL Prominent Developmental Theorists Piaget Cognitive Development Approach Erikson Psychosocial Approach Vygotsky Sociocultural Theory Bronfrenbrenner Ecological Systems Lorenz Ethological Theory Major Theories Start Definition of Learning Relatively permanent change in behavior Results from experiences such as exploration observation and practice Learning Theory Approaches Behaviorism Relies on principals of classical operant conditioning Classical conditioning a A neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that evokes a reflexive response b eventually that neutral stimulus elicits the response by itself Classical Conditioning Example Learning Theory Approaches Behaviorism Relies on principals of classical operant conditioning Classical conditioning a A neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that evokes a reflexive response b eventually that neutral stimulus elicits the response by itself Operant conditioning a Organism produces a response which is rewarded or not b The consequence influences the likelihood of future responding Operant Conditioning Example Learning Theory Approaches Social Learning Theory Theoretical approach emphasizing the importance of learning through observation and imitation of behaviors modeled by others Learning Theory Approaches Social Learning Theory Theoretical approach emphasizing the importance of learning through observation and imitation of behaviors modeled by others Take note of how much you imitate others OR are they imitating you Have a good day
View Full Document
Unlocking...