01:830:331 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1.1: Little Albert Experiment, American Psychological Association, Psychosexual Development
24 Jan 2017
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What is a theory: an organized set of ideas that is designed to explain and make predictions about development. A systematic statement of hypotheses and general principles that provides a framework for interpretation leads to hypotheses that are tested, then confirmed or rejected. Development theory: addresses questions concerning changes in behavior over time. Explanation (how does the grammar knowledge expand at certain ages, why does that change?) 1. 1 setting the stage: (looking at the philosophical foundations for child development and the events that led to the creation of child development as a new science) Ex: kendra is worried about her son"s day care, her son"s personality, success, etc. Questions like these are concerned from other parents and professionals who deal with children-teachers, health care providers and social workers. The field of child development, which traces physical, mental, social and emotional development from conception to maturity, provides answers to many of them.
