Developmental Psychology (Psych 350)Professor McDermottWelcome Scholars!• This class is for you and about youHistorical Perspectives,Theorists & Theories01.27.14-1.29.14Concept 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 worldPoint of Agreement: Children as active participants in developmentOrigins 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 childCurrent 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 TheoryMajor TheoriesStart: Definition of LearningRelatively permanent change in behavior Results from experiences such as exploration, observation, and practice.Learning Theory Approaches• Behaviorism: Relies on principals of classical& operant conditioningClassical conditioninga) A neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that evokes a reflexive response b) eventually that neutral stimulus elicits the response by itselfClassical Conditioning ExampleLearning Theory Approaches• Behaviorism: Relies on principals of classical & operant conditioningClassical conditioning: a) A neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that evokes a reflexive response b) eventually that neutral stimulus elicits the response by itselfOperant conditioning: a) Organism produces a response which is rewarded or not; b) The consequence influences the likelihood of future respondingOperant Conditioning ExampleLearning Theory ApproachesSocial Learning Theory : Theoretical approach emphasizing the importance of learning through observation and imitation of behaviors modeled by othersLearning Theory ApproachesSocial 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
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