DEP 5057 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Language Acquisition Device, Midlife Crisis, Social Cognitive Theory
30 Mar 2016
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Life-span perspective continuity o gradual change throughout the lifespan. Multi-directionality o o loses and gains ex. Newborn babies have highly wired brains connections are strengthened after birth; or some are lost completely if not used. Trait = lasting/enduring vs. states = transient: used to be: nature - purely biology, nurture - behaviorists (environmental factors) It is somewhat specific and must have a survival value not born with mental picture of their mom only know to imprint on a large, moving object human -> attachment due to caregiving behavior. Learning perspectives empiricism - john locke, born a blank slate, no previous knowledge. behavioral school of psychology: albert experiment, no innate fear, acquired emotional reactions, babylonian - conditional fear, learning experiences. Chomsky"s language acquisition device can"t tell which language it"s suppose to know. It only knows that there will be rules (grammar) to the language. Bandura"s social cognitive theory - focused on learning, learn by observing others, engage in thoughtful reflection.
