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What is the primary focus of cognitive development in children?
What is the primary focus of cognitive development in children?
Which theorist emphasized the role of social interaction and culture in shaping cognitive development?
Which theorist emphasized the role of social interaction and culture in shaping cognitive development?
In which stage of cognitive development do children develop symbolic thinking and use language to represent the world?
In which stage of cognitive development do children develop symbolic thinking and use language to represent the world?
Which stage of social-emotional development is characterized by the development of a sense of trust or mistrust based on caregiver responsiveness?
Which stage of social-emotional development is characterized by the development of a sense of trust or mistrust based on caregiver responsiveness?
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Who proposed that children progress through eight stages of psychosocial development, each characterized by a unique social-emotional challenge?
Who proposed that children progress through eight stages of psychosocial development, each characterized by a unique social-emotional challenge?
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What is the primary focus of social-emotional development in children?
What is the primary focus of social-emotional development in children?
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Which theorist emphasized the role of the environment and social relationships in shaping social-emotional development?
Which theorist emphasized the role of the environment and social relationships in shaping social-emotional development?
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In which stage of cognitive development do children develop abstract thinking and can reason logically about abstract concepts?
In which stage of cognitive development do children develop abstract thinking and can reason logically about abstract concepts?
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According to Noam Chomsky, what is the primary factor in language development?
According to Noam Chomsky, what is the primary factor in language development?
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Which stage of language development is characterized by the use of single words to communicate?
Which stage of language development is characterized by the use of single words to communicate?
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According to Lawrence Kohlberg, what is the primary characteristic of the pre-conventional stage of moral development?
According to Lawrence Kohlberg, what is the primary characteristic of the pre-conventional stage of moral development?
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What is the primary characteristic of a secure attachment style?
What is the primary characteristic of a secure attachment style?
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During which stage of development do children develop a sense of competence and self-worth?
During which stage of development do children develop a sense of competence and self-worth?
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What is the primary focus of Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development?
What is the primary focus of Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development?
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Which stage of language development is characterized by the use of short sentences and the omission of grammatical markers?
Which stage of language development is characterized by the use of short sentences and the omission of grammatical markers?
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What is the primary characteristic of the avoidant attachment style?
What is the primary characteristic of the avoidant attachment style?
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Study Notes
Cognitive Development
- Refers to the process by which children acquire, process, and use knowledge to adapt to their environment
- Key theorists:
- Jean Piaget: proposed that children progress through four stages of cognitive development, each characterized by a unique way of thinking and understanding the world
- Lev Vygotsky: emphasized the role of social interaction and culture in shaping cognitive development
- Stages of cognitive development:
- Sensorimotor (0-2 years): infants learn through sensory experiences and motor activities
- Preoperational (2-7 years): children develop symbolic thinking and use language to represent the world
- Concrete operational (7-11 years): children can think logically and solve problems using concrete objects
- Formal operational (11-15 years): adolescents develop abstract thinking and can reason logically about abstract concepts
Social-emotional Development
- Refers to the process by which children develop emotional regulation, empathy, and social skills
- Key theorists:
- Erik Erikson: proposed that children progress through eight stages of psychosocial development, each characterized by a unique social-emotional challenge
- Urie Bronfenbrenner: emphasized the role of the environment and social relationships in shaping social-emotional development
- Stages of social-emotional development:
- Trust vs. Mistrust (0-1 year): infants develop a sense of trust or mistrust based on caregiver responsiveness
- Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (1-3 years): children develop a sense of independence and self-control
- Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 years): children take on more responsibility and develop a sense of purpose
- Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 years): children develop a sense of competence and self-worth
Language Development
- Refers to the process by which children acquire language and communication skills
- Key theorists:
- Noam Chomsky: proposed that children are born with an innate ability to acquire language
- B.F. Skinner: emphasized the role of environmental factors and reinforcement in shaping language development
- Stages of language development:
- Babbling (6-9 months): infants make cooing sounds and experiment with vocalizations
- Holophrastic stage (9-12 months): infants use single words to communicate
- Telegraphic stage (12-18 months): children use short sentences and omit grammatical markers
- Early sentence stage (18-24 months): children use simple sentences and begin to understand grammar
Moral Development
- Refers to the process by which children develop moral principles and values
- Key theorists:
- Lawrence Kohlberg: proposed that children progress through six stages of moral development, each characterized by a unique moral perspective
- Carol Gilligan: emphasized the role of care and empathy in shaping moral development
- Stages of moral development:
- Obedience and punishment (pre-conventional): children obey rules to avoid punishment
- Instrumental relativism (pre-conventional): children pursue their own interests and ignore rules
- Interpersonal concordance (conventional): children conform to social norms and expectations
- Social contract (post-conventional): children develop a sense of moral principles and justify their actions
Attachment Theory
- Refers to the process by which children form emotional bonds with caregivers
- Key theorists:
- John Bowlby: proposed that children's attachment styles are shaped by their early relationships with caregivers
- Mary Ainsworth: developed the "strange situation" test to assess attachment security
- Types of attachment:
- Secure: children feel comfortable and secure in their relationships
- Anxious-ambivalent: children are anxious and uncertain in their relationships
- Avoidant: children avoid intimacy and emotional connection
- Disorganized-disoriented: children exhibit a mix of anxious and avoidant behaviors
Psychoanalytic Theory
- Refers to the theory that children's behavior and development are influenced by unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories
- Key theorists:
- Sigmund Freud: proposed that children's development is shaped by the interaction between the id, ego, and superego
- Erik Erikson: applied psychoanalytic theory to the study of child development and proposed the eight stages of psychosocial development
- Concepts:
- Id: the primitive, instinctual part of the personality
- Ego: the rational, logical part of the personality
- Superego: the moral component of the personality
- Defense mechanisms: unconscious strategies used to cope with stress and anxiety
Cognitive Development
- Cognitive development is the process by which children acquire, process, and use knowledge to adapt to their environment
- Jean Piaget proposed four stages of cognitive development:
- Sensorimotor (0-2 years): infants learn through sensory experiences and motor activities
- Preoperational (2-7 years): children develop symbolic thinking and use language to represent the world
- Concrete operational (7-11 years): children can think logically and solve problems using concrete objects
- Formal operational (11-15 years): adolescents develop abstract thinking and can reason logically about abstract concepts
- Lev Vygotsky emphasized the role of social interaction and culture in shaping cognitive development
Social-emotional Development
- Social-emotional development is the process by which children develop emotional regulation, empathy, and social skills
- Erik Erikson proposed eight stages of psychosocial development:
- Trust vs. Mistrust (0-1 year): infants develop a sense of trust or mistrust based on caregiver responsiveness
- Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (1-3 years): children develop a sense of independence and self-control
- Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 years): children take on more responsibility and develop a sense of purpose
- Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 years): children develop a sense of competence and self-worth
- Urie Bronfenbrenner emphasized the role of the environment and social relationships in shaping social-emotional development
Language Development
- Language development is the process by which children acquire language and communication skills
- Noam Chomsky proposed that children are born with an innate ability to acquire language
- B.F. Skinner emphasized the role of environmental factors and reinforcement in shaping language development
- Stages of language development:
- Babbling (6-9 months): infants make cooing sounds and experiment with vocalizations
- Holophrastic stage (9-12 months): infants use single words to communicate
- Telegraphic stage (12-18 months): children use short sentences and omit grammatical markers
- Early sentence stage (18-24 months): children use simple sentences and begin to understand grammar
Moral Development
- Moral development is the process by which children develop moral principles and values
- Lawrence Kohlberg proposed six stages of moral development:
- Obedience and punishment (pre-conventional): children obey rules to avoid punishment
- Instrumental relativism (pre-conventional): children pursue their own interests and ignore rules
- Interpersonal concordance (conventional): children conform to social norms and expectations
- Social contract (post-conventional): children develop a sense of moral principles and justify their actions
- Carol Gilligan emphasized the role of care and empathy in shaping moral development
Attachment Theory
- Attachment theory refers to the process by which children form emotional bonds with caregivers
- John Bowlby proposed that children's attachment styles are shaped by their early relationships with caregivers
- Mary Ainsworth developed the "strange situation" test to assess attachment security
- Types of attachment:
- Secure: children feel comfortable and secure in their relationships
- Anxious-ambivalent: children are anxious and uncertain in their relationships
- Avoidant: children avoid intimacy and emotional connection
- Disorganized-disoriented: children exhibit a mix of anxious and avoidant behaviors
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Learn about the process of cognitive development in children, including key theorists like Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, and the four stages of cognitive development.
