Psychology 1000 Lecture 1: Social Development

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Terry Biggs

Document Summary

Dansen - there is no formal thinking in societies without advanced formal schooling. Piaget accurately describes some trends but stages are not as xed as he suggested. If you have training and experience it will be easier. Special bond forms between infant and primary caregiver. Can see some results of attachment: imprinting and clinging to mom. Attachment to mom is a side effect of her ability to provide basic satisfaction; food. Problems: babies show great interest in other people, even those who do not satisfy basic needs. Suggests that touch is very important for proper development. ex. kids like stuffed toys, run to mom when frightened. Social interaction, feel of the unknown, free- oating anxiety. See what happens when mom leaves (mary ainsworth). Child explores new room with mom present, stranger enters and talks to mom, mom leaves room, mom returns, stranger leaves.