PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Reinforcement, Erik Erikson, Sound Recording And Reproduction
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Maturation: natural unfolding of development over the course of growth. Children intentionally try to understand and explore the world around them. Continuous process: each new event builds on the last one; smooth; no abrupt changes; gradually. Discontinuous process: series of discrete steps or stages. Interactionist viewpoint: both individual and contextual factors matter. There can be biological and also environmental risks. Children responds differently: many suffer developmental issues, sleeper effect: some cope with initially but suffers later in life, the ones who face risks seems to cope with challenges better later in life. Provides information on how development is effected by the culture the child is brought up in. Freud was interested in emotions where as piaget was interested in thinking (intellectual) Definition: organism goes through certain discontinuous stages through development which is believed to be universal. How the experiences of early childhood effect the development of adult personality. Erik erikson psychosocial theory: series of *8* stages.