FMST 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Developmental Psychology, Paul Baltes, Iio
13 Jun 2016
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Chapter 1: independent questions: the scientific study of human development, define developmental psychology. Since the 1930s philosophical ideas have been translated into scientific theories. In turn, scientific theories are tested/evaluated using scientific research methods. This section reviews some of the early scientific theories that have paved the way for the more contemporary scientific theories, which are covered in chapter two. 3. (a) what concept did darwin"s (stages) theory of evolution contribute to modern developmental psychology? (b) hall thought that developmentalists should identify norms. What are norms? (c) gesell suggested that some of human behaviour occurs as a result of maturation. What does this mean: a brief history of the roots of psychology in canada - optional reading. Identify the three ways that contemporary developmental psychology has changed since the early days (see introductory paragraph only). Change takes place in childhood and adolescence. Culture and historical difference (individual different: the lifespan perspective.
