PYB100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: John Bowlby, Survival Function, Lev Vygotsky
20 Jun 2018
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1. Lecture 5 – Developmental Psychology: Social
Social Development
Changes in interpersonal though, feeling and behaviour across the
lifespan
Interpersonal –
Theoretical Perspectives
Vygotsky & Social Constructivism
Development/learning occurs within and because of a social, cultural
and historical context
Development seen from a didactic perspective (but more than linear)
dependent upon interpersonal interaction, communication and
cooperation
Theory takes into account the socio – cultural context
Constructivism – we construct our knowledge/way of learning in
conjunction with social partners
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Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
Acknowledges that psycho – social development continues throughout
the lifespan
Each stage represents the resolution of a developmental task
Possesses three important features
oCultural sensitivity
oIntegration of biological, psychological, cultural considerations
oSupporting empirical evidence
Framework for other theories and bodies of evidence regarding social
development
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Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages
Development in the context of early caregiving
Attachment
Enduring emotional tie between child and primary caregiver that has
implications for both concurrent and future psychological and social
adjustment
Attachment reflects:
oDesire by the child to be close to the caregiver
oSense of security around caregiver
oFeelings of distress when caregiver is absent
Bowlby argued that attachment serves two major functions:
oSurvival function: more likely to be fed, protected from
predators and to be taught life skills
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oNurturance/security function: young comforted by caregiver
and distressed in her/his absence
http://martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/dec2008/attachment-theory.html
Bowlby monkey experiment (attachment)
Anxious ambivalent
Avoidant form insecure attachment
Stability of Attachment
Formation of ‘Internal Working Models’ = mental representations that
form basis for expectations in close relationships
Schema that we build into how we behave and become basics of how
we conduct and react around relationships
Movement from connection to differentiation but we take early
experiences of connection to primary caregiver with us through life
oFeelings about self
oBeliefs and expectations about our relationships with others
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Document Summary
Changes in interpersonal though, feeling and behaviour across the lifespan. Development/learning occurs within and because of a social, cultural and historical context. Development seen from a didactic perspective (but more than linear) dependent upon interpersonal interaction, communication and cooperation. Theory takes into account the socio cultural context. Constructivism we construct our knowledge/way of learning in conjunction with social partners. Acknowledges that psycho social development continues throughout the lifespan. Each stage represents the resolution of a developmental task. Possesses three important features: cultural sensitivity, integration of biological, psychological, cultural considerations, supporting empirical evidence. Framework for other theories and bodies of evidence regarding social development. Enduring emotional tie between child and primary caregiver that has implications for both concurrent and future psychological and social adjustment. Attachment reflects: desire by the child to be close to the caregiver, sense of security around caregiver, feelings of distress when caregiver is absent.
