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A researcher believes that a child's development is primarily shaped by their environment and experiences, with minimal influence from genetics. Which philosophical view aligns most closely with this perspective?
A researcher believes that a child's development is primarily shaped by their environment and experiences, with minimal influence from genetics. Which philosophical view aligns most closely with this perspective?
- Locke's Tabula Rasa (correct)
- Rousseau's Innate Purity
- Plato's View
- Hobbes' Original Sin
A therapist is working with a child struggling with anxiety. The therapist focuses on identifying and modifying the child's negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to anxiety. Which approach is the therapist employing?
A therapist is working with a child struggling with anxiety. The therapist focuses on identifying and modifying the child's negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to anxiety. Which approach is the therapist employing?
- Behaviorism
- Psychoanalytic Approach
- Ethology
- Cognitive Development (correct)
A school psychologist is assessing the typical age at which children in a particular school district begin to read independently. The psychologist is primarily employing which approach to understanding child development?
A school psychologist is assessing the typical age at which children in a particular school district begin to read independently. The psychologist is primarily employing which approach to understanding child development?
- Psychoanalytic Approach
- Ecological Systems Theory
- Normative Approach (correct)
- Ideographic Approach
A researcher is studying the imprinting behavior of ducklings, observing how they form attachments to the first moving object they see after hatching. Which theoretical perspective is guiding this research?
A researcher is studying the imprinting behavior of ducklings, observing how they form attachments to the first moving object they see after hatching. Which theoretical perspective is guiding this research?
A social worker is assessing a child's development, taking into account the influence of the child's family, school, community, and broader cultural context. The social worker is most likely using which theoretical framework?
A social worker is assessing a child's development, taking into account the influence of the child's family, school, community, and broader cultural context. The social worker is most likely using which theoretical framework?
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Maturation
Maturation
Hereditary influences on aging processes.
Learning
Learning
Change in behavior due to experience.
Nature/Nurture Debate
Nature/Nurture Debate
Discussion on hereditary vs. environmental influences.
Locke's Tabula Rasa
Locke's Tabula Rasa
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Ecological Systems Theory
Ecological Systems Theory
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Study Notes
- Child Development involves studying how children grow and change over time.
Maturation
- Maturation refers to hereditary influences on aging processes.
Learning
- Learning is defined as a change in behavior resulting from experience.
Nature vs. Nurture
- The Nature/Nurture Debate explores the impact of hereditary versus environmental influences on development.
Continuous and Discontinuous Development
- Continuous Development is gradual and ongoing.
- Discontinuous Development occurs in distinct stages.
Active and Passive Development
- Active Development suggests that children actively shape their own development.
- Passive Development proposes that children are shaped by external influences.
Philosophical Perspectives
- Plato believed children possess innate knowledge at birth.
- Aristotle argued that child-rearing must be tailored to a child's individual needs.
- Locke's concept of Tabula Rasa suggests children are born as blank slates.
- Hobbes' Original Sin view posits children are inherently selfish and require restraint.
- Rousseau's Innate Purity theory claims children are born good but are corrupted by society.
- Cartesian Dualism describes the interaction of the mind and body as distinct entities.
Approaches to Studying Development
- The Normative Approach focuses on average behaviors in child development.
- The Ideographic Approach emphasizes individual child development processes.
Psychological Theories
- The Psychoanalytic Approach involves resolving conflicts between drives.
- Behaviorism describes learning through conditioning and reinforcement.
- Cognitive Development studies how thinking and understanding evolve.
Biological and Environmental Influences
- Ethology examines the biological bases of behavior.
- Ecological Systems Theory states development is influenced by multiple interacting environments.
- Darwin's Theory of Evolution explains how natural selection shapes species' traits for survival.
Historical Context
- Baby Biography was an early method for studying child development.
- The Mental Testing Movement focused on measuring intelligence through standardized tests.
Additional Concepts
- Social Cognition pertains to understanding how individuals process social information.
- Attachment Theory describes the emotional bond between a child and their caregiver.
- Critical Reflection entails evaluating one's own thoughts and actions.
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Description
Explore child development, covering hereditary influences, learning, and the nature versus nurture debate. Understand continuous and discontinuous development. Also covered are philosophical perspectives from Plato, Aristotle, Locke, and Hobbes.
