PSYC 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Active Child, Methylation, Troubled Families
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Asked parents and teachers questions about children at different points in life, academically, behaviorally, etc. Why study child development: raising children. How to help children control anger and negative emotions. More than 100,000 children testify in legal cases each year. Found that with repeated leading questions, children changed their answers. 4th century bce plato and aristotle: long-term welfare of society depended on proper raising of children, since nature of children is rebellious and unruly. Plato: emphasized self-control and discipline as most important for education: believed children had innate knowledge. Aristotle: discipline is necessary, but should be catered towards each child: believed all knowledge comes from experience. 1700s john locke and jean-jacques rousseau: focused on how parents can best promote child development. To build child"s character, must set good examples and avoid indulgence. During industrial revolution, children were poorly paid laborers with no legal protections. 5-6 years old working 12 hour days in hazardous factories or mines.
