Developmental Psychology Chapter One Study Guide 1) What is lifespan development? a) Define lifespan development 2) What are some basic influences on human development? b) Be able to discuss the three topical areas/orientations in lifespan development and what are the defining characteristics of each. c) Be able list the names of the age ranges that encompass each age range of the lifespan as discussed in your textbook. What does the author mean when he says the age
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Psychology Contributions Howard Gardner: Created the theory of multiple intelligences‚ which says that human beings have 8 different “sections” of intelligence. E.L. Thorndike: Developed the puzzle box‚ used to study animal psychology and intelligence; postulated the idea of connectionism which is a proponent of learning and relates basic associations between cause and effect; developed the law of effect principle which states that events followed by satisfaction will be linked with the event
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What causes aggression? Is it an ‘instinct’ or a ‘learned behaviour’? (a) Compare and contrast the views of any two psychological domains on the causes of aggression. (b) Evaluate the validity of their claims in the order to reach an informed decision about the causes of aggression. In order to explore the causes of aggressive behaviour‚ we have to be clear about what we mean by aggressive behaviour. The psychological definitions of aggression are determined by theoretical perspectives and there
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My Genes made me do it! Consider the Genetic Influences on Criminal Behaviour. My Genes made me do it! Consider the Genetic Influences on Criminal Behaviour. A gene is a sequence on DNA that has a specific region on the chromosome‚ which determines a particular characteristic in an organism. For many years it has been thought that there are specific genes responsible for certain behaviour and so there is a gene for criminal behaviour. In the first half of the twentieth century
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------------------------------------------------- Aggression Aggression‚ in its broadest sense‚ is behavior‚ or a disposition‚ that is forceful‚ hostile or attacking. It may occur either in retaliation or without provocation. In narrower definitions that are used in social sciences and behavioral sciences‚ aggression is an intention to cause harm or an act intended to increase relative social dominance. Predatory or defensive behavior between members of different species may not be considered
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Exposure to conflict can weaken a person’s sense of self In this world we are often exposed to elements of conflict with other people and this can sometimes have a negative effect on our identity and sense of belonging. As social creatures‚ we need to belong because we develop an understanding of ourselves through our relationships with others. When these associations are threatened we can be bereft of an invaluable opportunity for identity formation. However there are instances where conflict
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(1991) Ideology and Opinions‚ London‚ Sage Billig‚ M (1997) ‘The dialogic unconscious; psychoanalysis‚ discursive psychology and the nature of represssion’‚ British Journal of Social Psychology‚ vol.36‚pp‚ 139-59. Lorenz‚ K (1974) Civilized Man’s Eight Deadly Sins‚ London‚ Methuen Lorenz‚ K Potter‚ J and Wetherell‚ M. (1987) Psychology Discourse and Social‚ London‚ Sage Sherif‚ M and Sherif‚ C.W.V Tajfel‚ H (1969) ‘ Cognitive aspects of prejudice’‚ Journal of Biosocial sciences‚ Supplement no. 1‚
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previous stages of development and environment can give a counselor and individual a common place from which to start counseling. Most of the developmental theorists discussed in section one of SantrockSigmund Freud‚ Jean Piaget‚ Lev Vygotsky‚ Konrad Lorenz‚ and to an extent B. F. Skinnerfocused mostly on early or childhood development. Early development‚ when considered in a life-span context of development‚ can give an LPC insight in an individual’s personality. Regardless of specialization‚ a
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Theories of Development There are many branches of psychology. The field of human development is divided into five theory groups. The theory groups are Psychodynamic‚ Cognitive‚ Systems‚ Biological and Behavioral. Each theory group has many contributing theorists. Some theories overlap while others are independent. Often theories are credible whereas others cause skepticism. There are many contributors to the world of psychology with different views and beliefs about human development. Psychodynamic
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Angela Becerra Homework Chapter 1 & 2 Monday & Wednesday 5:40pm-9:00pm Chapter One Module 1.1 Beginnings L01 & L02 1. Three assumptions made by lifespan develop mentalists are: (1) a focus on human development‚ (2) an understanding of stability in addition to growth and change and (3) the perception that development persists throughout our entire life 2. Stages of the life span such as adolescence and middle age are universal across cultures and stable across history. FALSE 3. The
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