DEP-3103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Age 13, Statistical Learning Theory, Universal Grammar
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Be able to define child development: the scientific study of the patterns of growth, change, and stability that occur from conception through adolescence. Be aware of the scope of the field of child development. What are some areas of child development for which professionals often specialize, and what are typical options for each: topical area. Adolescence (12 20: individual differences gender race ethnicity culture socioeconomic status. Be able to recall the names of notable figures who expressed their views on children and childhood as well the view attributed to them: philippe aries. Children were viewed as miniature, somewhat imperfect adults. Based on his study of paintings and artwork: john locke (1623-1704) Blank slate children are not inherently good or bad, but are shaped by their experiences: jean-jacques rousseau (1712-1778) Charles darwin documented first year of sons life: within last century adult labor pool increased drastically reduce need for child labor child labor laws enacted universal education.
