Intro to Dev (1) Flashcards
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What is continuous development?
It is gradual progression that has quantitative changes.
What is discontinuous development?
Alternating rates of rapid and slow progression that has qualitative changes.
What does the nature debate state?
That human attributes are determined by heredity.
What does the nurture debate state?
That human attributes can be modified through care giving experiences.
According to the nature debate, development is largely a product of?
genetic inheritance
According to the nurture debate, development is largely a product of?
environmental changes
In order for development to occur there needs to an interaction between?
nature and nurture
Language is a?
communication system that sets people apart from other animals
Behaviorism states development is?
caused by environmental influences
Nativism states psychological abilities are?
the product of genetic inheritance
The ethological approach emphasizes that?
evolutionary origins of behaviours that are important for survival
Constructivism states?
Knowledge is actively generated by the individual
According to Skinner’s view on behaviorism, what drives development of behavior?
Reward and punishment, which act as reinforcement
According to Chomsky’s view on nativism, how do humans acquire language?
Language Acquisition Device (LAD)
How is the LAD implemented in humans?
biologically programmed to acquire language
According to Chomsky what is deep structure?
Innate grammatical structuring that is universal among humans
What are the 5 psychosexual stages of development?
Oral Anal Phallic Latency Gentinal
What is the main assumption of Piaget’s theory of Cognitive Development?
Children pass through a series of stages before adulthood.
In Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, what is the main change with each successive stage?
Reduction in egocentrism results in a better adjustment to the environment.
