PSYC 315 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Anger Management, Tabula Rasa, Random Assignment
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Why a theory of development is essential for psychology. Chapter 1 an introduction to child development. Raising children answer the many questions parents have concerning child development: promote child learning, anger management , show children sympathy, distract them from anger-triggering situations, recognizing own emotions . Choosing social policies: child testimony in court: questions have to be asked in a neutral fashion and should not ask repeatedly, health-education: teen-pregnancy, smoking, drinking . Understanding human nature: orphans in romania early deprivations causing long-term damage. Deprivation over 6 months had damaging effects on orphans. Aristotle: knowledge comes from experience, children mind is an empty blackboard: both plato & aristotle stressed proper raising of children. Locke: tabula rasa = blank slate; nurturing of parent & society: stressed growth of child"s character & discipline. Rousseau: learn through experience (nurture), innately good: freedom; children need to learn from spontaneous interactions. Nurture: environment; physical & social components: how do children shape their own development? (active vs.
