The Comparison and Contrast of Developmental Theories Nichole Spiller PSY 104: Child and Adolescent Development Instructor: Sonja Bethune Monday‚ May 21‚ 2012 Throughout time the development of psychology has had many different theorists but I would like to explore these three particular theories. * Erik Erikson’s – Stages of Psychosocial Development * Lev Vygotsky’s – Sociocultural Theory * Jean Piagets’s – Stage of Cognitive Development The three theories I have chosen
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using Kohlberg’s moral development model and by examining major ethical systems‚ namely deontology and utilitarianism‚ a clear understanding of the factors influencing this type of decision-making can be gained. Specifically‚ utilitarianism‚ Kant’s categorical imperative and the doctrine of double effect address the decision from differing viewpoints‚ providing the decision maker with compelling evidence to support both angles of the ethical and moral dilemma presented in the decision at hand. A decision
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Aspects of adolescence egocentrism As children continue to develop into the school years their view of themselves and others around them begins to change. During early childhood children are usually quite egocentric and often relate to the world around them through their own lens‚ as they do not easily think in hypothetical terms (Berger‚ 2008). This phenomenon was coined centration (Berger‚ 2008). Around the age of seven‚ early childhood
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CYPOP1-3.1 – Explain the benefits of the key worker‚ person system in early years settings Babies and young children’s development is closely tied to the quality of the relationships that they have with others and especially the key person within their early years settings. Usually babies and toddlers do no like to be separated from their parents or primary carer‚ and therefore it is important that babies and young children are supported by a key person in their setting who will act as a temporary
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Mia Kellmer Pringle developmental needs theory has four developmental sections which are closely similar to Maslow’s hierarchal model. Mia Pringle’s four needs are not ranked unlike Maslow’s which are ranked in five sections. The four developmental stages are the need for love and security‚ need for new experiences‚ need for praise and recognition and the need for responsibility. Even though they are not ranked the first section is deemed the most important. In my settings I have seen this being
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University of Phoenix Material Developmental Stages Matrix Complete the matrix by listing out the various changes in each age group. Developmental Stage Physical changes Cognitive changes Socioemotional changes Infancy Physical growth is at the fastest rate during infancy. Young infants learn to roll over‚ sit up‚ crawl‚ and walk within 12 to 15 months of birth. Uses the Sensorimotor stage of development. The infant uses sensory and motor contact to explore and understand the world around them
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For ease of review in discussing the developmental theorists and their theories of human development I have subdivided each theorist into their respective schools of psychology. These schools include the psychoanalytic school‚ behavioral school‚ humanistic school‚ cognitive school‚ and the individual schools of psychology. Each developmental theorist holds their own unique ideas and theories about various components of human development. I will be discussing the contributions of each of these theorists
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Question 3 Feedback for question 3 The correct answer is (2) and can be found i table 1-1 on page 11 of the prescribed book. The question relates to periods when children’s physical development is the most vulnerable to environmental influences. Aspects in the environment will always influence development in all the domains in the five periods of child development‚ but at certain periods the influences
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There are aspects of Jay Gatsby that call into question; “who is Gatsby? What does he do? How did he get his money? ” The story takes place in New York during‚ 1920s of when the prohibition liquor can about; Well Mr. Gatsby’s money did not come from inheritance‚ as he would like people to believe‚ but it came from organized crime he was involved in. So‚ Gatsby has profited greatly from selling liquor illegally. In addition‚ while people come to Gatsby’s parties for a good time and free liquor‚ no-one
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Personal Ethics Statement HCS/478 December 9. 2013 Personal Ethics Statement Ethics is a developed since of standards to guide decisions and behavior. Ethical conduct is formed from moral values transformed through parental teaching‚ social exposure‚ and life experience. As an adolescent mature into adulthood standards of what is right and wrong can change. Personal ethics is the behavior or mode of action from the concept of right and social exposure‚ and life experience. Ethical
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