PSYC 208 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Tabula Rasa, Paul Baltes, Developmental Psychology
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Chapter 1: independent questions: the scientific study of human development, define developmental psychology. Developmental psychology is the study of age-related changes in our bodies, behaviour, thinking, emotions, social relationships, and personalities: philosophical roots. Identify the key ideas and the implied parental responsibilities of: (a) the doctrine of original sin. Attributed to 4th century north african philosopher augustine of hippo. Taught that all human are born with a selfish and stubborn nature. To reduce the influence of this inborn tendency towards sinfulness, augustine taught, humans must seek redemption by leading a disciplined life. Parents are responsible for facilitating the child"s struggle to overcome an inborn tendency to act immorally by restraining and correcting the child"s immoral tendencies disciplining/punishing children when they are misbehaving. Differences in adults are a result of a struggle to overcome their inborn tendencies (b) rousseau (innate goodness view) Claimed that all human beings are naturally good and seek out experiences that help them grow.
