NSG 250 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Learning Theory, Enculturation, Behaviorism

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Maturation: developmental changes linked to biological process (growth and aging) learning: developmental changes dependent on a person"s interactions with the environment (brain-based functions) Human development was determined by unconscious processes. 3 mental processes: id, ego, and superego. Personality is heavily influenced in early childhood (first 5-6 yrs) Psychosocial conflicts: behavioral views behaviorism classic conditioning. Learning process, naturally occurring reflex becomes associated with environmental cue. Between environmental event and stimulus operant conditioning reinforcement or punishment. B. f. skinner social learning theory learning by observing the behavior of others. Albert bandura: cognitive views focuses the development of thinking, reasoning and problem solving. Adaptation: the process things change so they are more successful. The mind grows, changes and adapts to the world. Emphasized the important role of learning from other people. Guided participation: people learn through apprenticeship with more knowledgeable learners. How people acquire their cultural traditions: systems approaches focus on the dynamic interplay between as many variables as possible the bioecological model.