PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development Theoretical Perspectives Summary & Review May 19‚ 2014 Student Name: Directions: Download from Moodle‚ type responses in the space provided‚ and submit by 01/30/14. Definitions: 1. Theory explanations and predictions concerning phenomena of interest‚ providing a framework or understanding the relationships between unorganized sets of facts or principles Definitions for Theoretical Perspectives: 1. Psychodynamic Perspective the approach stating
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and psychological changes that children undergo during their lifespan. Some of the theories produced in this research field focus on specific aspects of development‚ such as language or sensory development‚ while others‚ known as grand theories (The Open University‚ 2006b)‚ are interested in finding general explanations for development. This essay will present an overview of one of the most influential grand theories in developmental psychology‚ constructivism‚ proposed by Swiss theorist Jean Piaget
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we are exposed to within our environment‚ with significant emphasizes during childhood development (Bandura‚ 1974). As a result‚ decision making and individual performance influenced by social learning theory. These dimensions have both internal forces such as knowledge‚ attitudes‚ beliefs‚ values and emotions; and external forces that is‚ social support‚ biological factors paired with social environment‚ media and technology‚ socio-economic
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Review Sheet chapters 11‚12‚ 13‚ 14 Piaget’s Cognitive Developmental Theory: Piaget’s stages of cognitive development: Sensorimotor- Infant -6mos. Preoperational- 2-6mos. Concrete Operations- 6-11mos. Formal Operations- 12- Sensorimotor- birth to age 2- initial major stage of cognitive behavior/ invariant order of stages individual different innate 1. Simple Reflexes ( 0-1 month) 2. Habits and primary circular reactions (1-4 month) • Activity that permits the construction of cognitive
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explore and learn about their world as well as developing imagination‚ creativity‚ social skills‚ and problem solving skills. In this essay‚ I will examine the value of play in strengthening children’s learning development considering their physical‚ socio-emotional‚ spiritual and cognitive development. I will also discuss the value of play that is acknowledged by Vygotsky and Piaget considering play as part of learning. Moreover I will examine the teachers’’ role and teaching strategies in relation to
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Explain the role of theories in understanding human development‚ and describe three basic issues on which major theories take a stand. (pp. 5–7) 2. Describe recent theoretical perspectives on human development‚ noting the contributions of major theorists. (pp. 21–26) 3. Identify the stand that each contemporary theory takes on the three basic issues presented earlier in this chapter. (pp. 26‚ 27) 4. Describe the research methods commonly used to study human development‚ citing the strengths
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An overview of six psychological perspectives Psychodynamic perspective Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) developed a theory of the human mind that emphasised the interaction of biological drives with the social environment. Freud’s theory emphasises the power of early experience to influence the adult personality. Freud’s theories are called Psychodynamic theories. Psychodynamic refers to the broad theoretical model for explaining mental functioning. ‘Psycho’ means mind or spirit and ‘dynamic’ means
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There are many theories that tend to explain different aspects in human development. According to Encarta Encyclopedia‚ 2006‚ these are system of assumptions based on limited information or knowledge‚ devised to analyze‚ predict‚ or otherwise explain the nature or behavior of a specified set of phenomena. In line with the definition‚ theories remain as conjectures explaining certain occurrences‚ but never will it attain the grounds earned by laws and principles as universal truths. In Developmental
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collection of theories. The theories I will refer to include Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory‚ Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory‚ and Kohlberg’s Development of Moral Reasoning Theory. In Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development‚ he develops a theory of cognitive development that occurs in stages from persons under two years of age through age 14. Piaget’s theory relates to the cognitive development of a human person. In Erik Erickson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development‚ Erikson describes a theory consisting
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Principles of Human Growth and Development There is a sequence to human growth and development. Just as you need to crawl and then walk before you run‚ all growth follows a pattern. Human development looks at five areas. They are physical growth‚ motor skills‚ language‚ cognition‚ and social and emotional skills. Each area represents a stage of rapid change in physical and cognitive growth‚ with important milestones to pass before moving ahead. The patterns of growth and development are usually the same for
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