Developmental Perspectives Flashcards
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What is the primary assumption of the Biological Perspective?

  • Development is influenced by immediate environments
  • Development is determined primarily by biological forces (correct)
  • Development reflects children's understanding of the world
  • Development is determined by conflicts at different ages
  • What does the Psychodynamic Perspective emphasize?

  • Children's understanding of their world
  • Natural unfolding of a biological plan
  • Influence of environment on behavior
  • Conflicts resolution at different ages (correct)
  • Which perspective is primarily concerned with the influence of the environment on development?

  • Cognitive-Developmental Perspective
  • Biological Perspective
  • Contextual Perspective
  • Learning Perspective (correct)
  • What is the key assumption of the Cognitive-Developmental Perspective?

    <p>Development reflects children's efforts to understand the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Contextual Perspective suggest about development?

    <p>Development is influenced by immediate and distant environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Maturational theory emphasize?

    <p>Development as a natural unfolding of a biological plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ethological theory emphasize?

    <p>Adaptation of behavior to meet environmental challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key aspect of Freud's theory?

    <p>Conflict between primitive biological forces and societal standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Erikson's theory focus on?

    <p>Challenges posed by formation of trust, autonomy, initiative, industry, and identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Skinner's operant conditioning theory about?

    <p>Role of reinforcement and punishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of Bandura's social cognitive theory?

    <p>Children's efforts to understand their world using reinforcements, punishments, and observations of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Piaget's theory emphasize?

    <p>Different stages of thinking as children develop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emphasis of Vygotsky's theory?

    <p>Role of parents and adults in conveying culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which perspective does Maturational theory belong?

    <p>Biological</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which perspective does ethological theory belong?

    <p>Biological</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which perspective does Freud's theory belong?

    <p>Psychodynamic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which perspective does Erikson's theory belong?

    <p>Psychodynamic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which perspective does Skinner's operant conditioning theory belong?

    <p>Learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which perspective does Bandura's social cognitive theory belong?

    <p>Learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which perspective does Piaget's theory belong?

    <p>Cognitive-Developmental</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which perspective does Vygotsky's theory belong?

    <p>Contextual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Biological Perspective

    • Development influenced primarily by biological factors.
    • Maturational theory emphasizes natural unfolding of a biological plan.
    • Ethological theory highlights adaptation of behavior to environmental challenges.

    Psychodynamic Perspective

    • Development shaped by conflict resolution during various life stages.
    • Freud's theory focuses on the struggle between biological impulses and social standards.
    • Erikson's theory addresses challenges in forming trust, autonomy, initiative, industry, and identity.

    Learning Perspective

    • Child's development largely determined by environmental interactions.
    • Skinner's operant conditioning centers on reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.
    • Bandura's social cognitive theory integrates observation of others, along with reinforcement, in children's understanding of the world.

    Cognitive-Developmental Perspective

    • Development linked to children’s efforts in understanding their surroundings.
    • Piaget's theory discusses stages of cognitive development based on evolving theories of the world.

    Contextual Perspective

    • Development influenced by immediate and distant environments that impact each other.
    • Vygotsky's theory emphasizes the role of parents and adults in cultural transmission to children.

    Perspective Assignments

    • Maturational and ethological theories fall under the biological perspective.
    • Freud's and Erikson's theories are classified in the psychodynamic perspective.
    • Skinner’s operant conditioning and Bandura’s social cognitive theory belong to the learning perspective.
    • Piaget's theory is part of the cognitive-developmental perspective.
    • Vygotsky’s theory is categorized under the contextual perspective.

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    Explore key characteristics of major developmental perspectives including the Biological, Psychodynamic, and Learning perspectives. This quiz will test your understanding of how each perspective explains child development. Perfect for students studying psychology or child development.

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