PSYC 215 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Arnold Gesell, Urie Bronfenbrenner, Prenatal Development
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Children assumed adult job roles at an early age (6-7) Clergy protestant philosophy emphasized the sinful nature of people. Much treatment of children was based on this. Saved child is more important than a happy child. Lack of birth control contributed to high rates of infancy. Child labor (children had the right to work) Eventually seen dangerous, led to child labor laws. Physician (increased life span of children allowed for this expert opinion) Children were viewed as being mentally and physically delicate. Toys becoming integral (perhaps as a result of the industrial revolution) Total amount of time children spend in school has increased. Sources of expert opinion physicians no longer hold a monopoly. One of the oldest and most central issues in psychology. Continuous: quantitative, gradual, ex: a child growing. Passive: children passively accept information from parents and culture. Active: children help to determine their own development: usually shift from passive to more active when older.
