EDUC 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Stability Theory, Heredity, Puberty

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Educ 211 - chapter 1 reading child development berk. Development divided into 3 domains: physical, cognitive, emotional + social. Periods of development: prenatal conception - birth. Dramatic changes in the body and brain: early childhood 2-6. Learn about the world, logical processes, friendship, morals, etc: adolescence 11-18. Starts with a : theory: statements that describes, explains, and predicts behaviour. Vital tool: thy provide framework for observations of children, gives meaning to what we see. Helps us understand development so we can improve development: they are influenced by cultural values. For a theory to continue, it must have scientific verification and must be consistent (replicated over time) Children = complex and no single theory has explained all the concepts of childhood change. C: gradually adding the same types of skills that were there to begin with. D: new ways of understanding and responding emerge at specific times. Development = in stages and go through rapid transformation (staircase)

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