PSYC21H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Social Learning Theory, Social Change, Psychodynamics
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Social development: the field of social development includes descriptions of social behaviors, individual differences in social behavior, and changes in social behavior with age as well as explanations for these changes and differences. Social development: a brief history: the scientific study of social development began with darwin"s work in the 1800s. Following darwin, psychologist g. stanley hall (1904) used questionnaires to document children"s activities, feelings, and attitudes. Attention is also given to larger units including social triads (mother- father-child or a trio of friends), social groups that children form/join outside the family. Some theorists view social development as a continuous process whereby change takes place smoothly and gradually. Others see development as a series of qualitatively different stages or steps. Most developmental psychologists stress the complementary roles of situational factors and child differences. Both abrupt and gradual changes in society influence social development.
