CH DEV 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: East Los Angeles College, Ecological Systems Theory, Complex System
Document Summary
Human mind, symbol-manipulating system through information flows. Does a child"s ability to solve problems become more organized and planful with age. Analyzing brain activity while children do various tasks. Adaptive/survival value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Imprinting and critical period with parents (or parental figures) Some behaviors can only be learned during certain periods of. How culture is transmitted to the next generation. Cognitive development is a socially mediated process. Complex system of relationships affected by multiple levels of surrounding environment. Bidirectional behavior- child effect adults and v/v. Third parties (two parents)- if it"s a positive relationship, interaction is enhanced. Encompasses connections between microsystem (ie home, school, neighborhood) Family-neighborhood connections are especially important for economically disadvantaged kids while more affluent families are less dependent on their immediate surroundings. Outermost layer, culture values, laws, customs, and resources. Give children"s needs affects the support they receive at inner levels of the environment.
