PSY 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Stillbirth, Sex Organ, Puberty
2 May 2017
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Early and middle childhood: phases of language development. Chapter 8: cooing, 2-3 months, babbling, 4-6 months, one word utterances, 12 months, short phrases, 18-20 months, short sentences, 2-3 years. Learning perspective: b. f. skinner, reinforcement, imitation and shaping of parent, praise and discipline, nativist perspective, noam chomsky, brains are predisposed to learn language. Language activation device: explains errors from overregularization, natural development. Interactionist approach: combining the two theories, helping children with language activation, using short phrases and repetition, chinese facilitation. Socialization: adopting socially acceptable values and behaviors. Parenting styles: three parenting styles (plus one, authoritarian, strict obedience, rigid rule setting, parents are authoritarian figure, obedience seen as a virtue to have it, physical punishment. Lower intellectual performance: particularly harmful to boys, withdrawal symptoms and anxiety when parent leaves, authoritative, guidance and affection, most ideal style, parents supplying firm and consistent standards, want communication and is more likely to use negotiation, explaining rationales. Independence: higher intellectual performance, higher self esteem, more mature.
