FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1.1: Social Learning Theory, Behaviorism, Acculturation
28 Oct 2015
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Science of human development: the science that seeks to understand how and why people of all ages and circumstances change or remain the same over time. The scientific method: begin with curiosity / a question, develop a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions, report the results, replicate & repeat with new subjects (often, but not always, a step to ensure accuracy) Nature effects nurture and vice-versa, it is not one or the other, but instead how much of one over the other. Nature: the influence of genes that people inherit. Life span perspective: an approach to human development that takes into account all phases of life. 11-18 yrs: emerging adulthood 18-25 yrs, adulthood. Development is multidirectional: changes occur throughout all stages of life. Chapter one (1-33: critical period: a period of development where a change must happen, sensitive period: a period of development where changes are most likely to happen.
