10 Questions
Who were the two main groups involved in the early debate of developmental psychology?
The maturationists and the behaviourists
According to the maturationists, what was the main causal factor in development?
Biological maturation
What was the main causal factor in development according to the behaviourists?
Behavioral reinforcement
Which approach had little to say about thinking or internal representations in developmental psychology?
Behaviourists
Who emphasized the importance of thinking and internal representations in developmental psychology?
Cognitivists
What was the predominant debate in early developmental psychology?
The debate between maturationists and behaviorists
What was the main causal factor in development according to the maturationists?
Biological maturation
Who were the main proponents of the behaviorist approach in early developmental psychology?
Watson, Hull, Thorndike
Which theme became more important in developmental psychology with the emergence of cognitive psychology?
Thinking and internal representations
Which approach had little to say about thinking or internal representations in developmental psychology?
Behaviorists
Study Notes
Early Debate in Developmental Psychology
- The two main groups involved in the early debate were the Maturationists and the Behaviourists.
Maturationist Approach
- According to the Maturationists, the main causal factor in development was biological maturation, emphasizing the role of genetics and biology.
Behaviourist Approach
- According to the Behaviourists, the main causal factor in development was environment, focusing on learning and external factors.
Approaches and Their Focus
- The Behaviourist approach had little to say about thinking or internal representations in developmental psychology.
- In contrast, the Cognitive approach emphasized the importance of thinking and internal representations in developmental psychology.
Predominant Debate and Key Figures
- The predominant debate in early developmental psychology was between the Maturationists and Behaviourists.
- The main proponents of the Behaviourist approach were John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner.
Emergence of Cognitive Psychology
- With the emergence of Cognitive Psychology, the theme of thinking and internal representations became more important in developmental psychology.
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