2. In your view, when people change or develop this is mostly as a result of:
-experiences they have
-their genetic makeup and underlying biological changes
Cognitive Intellectual abilities Language
Emotional Emotional communication and Social Self-understanding, knowledge about
others Interpersonal skills & relationships Moral reasoning & behavior
describes behavior. explains behavior. predicts behavior.
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Basic Issues in Development
Continuous or Discontinuous Development
Figure 1.2
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Nature and Nurture
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Nature (Biology &
genetics)
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Periods of Development
Prenatal
Infancy and Toddlerhood
Early Childhood
Conception to birth Birth to 2 years 2 to 6 years
Middle Childhood
Medieval Era 16th Century
6 to 11 years
Adolescence
11 to 18 years
Emerging Adulthood 18 to 25 years
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Theory
An orderly, integrated set of statements that
-a combination of experience and biological factors
Give an example of a change in your own development
that demonstrates what you think.
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Inborn, biologic givens Based on genetic inheritance
Nurture (Experience)
Physical and social world Influences biological and
psychological development
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Eating Dinner Together Can Make a Difference
Figure 2.8
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Historical Views of Childhood
Figure 1.1
1. Continuous or discontinuous? 2. One course of development or many
possible courses? 3. Relative influence of nature and nurture?
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Plasticity
Change is possible, based on experiences.
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Resilient Children
Personal characteristics A warm parental relationship Social support outside the immediate family Community resources and opportunities
The study of children’s development
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Questions
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1. From your own experience, do you think that development is continuous, discontinuous, or both? Give one or more examples to illustrate your thinking.
Domains of Dቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱvelopment
Domain Changes in
Physical Body size & proportions, appearance Functioning of body systems, health Perceptual & motor capacities
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Stability vs. Plasticity?
Stability
Individuals high or low in a characteristic remain so at later ages.
Early experience may a have lifelong impact.