PSY 335 Lecture 1: Psych of Child
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Help parents and teachers meet the challenges of raising and educating children. Permits informed decisions about social policy questions that affect children. Provides insights into most intriguing questions regarding human nature. First year is important of a child"s life it sets the foundation. Early philosopher"s views of children"s development children being raised properly. Both plato and aristotle believed that the long term welfare of society depended on. Children are born with innate knowledge; nature. Fit environment to the needs of the child. Social reform movement in late 1800s and early 1900s. Themes in child development: nature vs. nurture, genetics and. Prefer to stare at the mother to get a positive reaction out of mother. Intelligence and talent can be developed and grow: fixed mindset. Move around; grabbing umbilical cord, touch hands to cheek, kicking mom; then predictive how active the infant will be when it"s born. Swallow; getting fetus ready to learn how to drink.