PSYCH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Moral Development, Developmental Psychology, Operant Conditioning
11 Oct 2017
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Attachment a technical term in developmental psychology. Early behavioral psychologists assumed it was based on operant conditioning. Harlow"s classic monkey studies tested the operant conditioning hypothesis and found it to be wrong. The caregiver provides a secure base from which the infant can explore the. This security, or the lack of it, may shape the individual"s personality and close world. Mary ainsworth"s ideas about attachment relationships forever. Infant exposed to situations of increasing stress. What is measured is the baby"s reactions to separation from the mother and the reunion with her. At each stage of development, children have tasks they must complete for. Key developmental tasks of infancy (0-12 months) The success of later stages depends on earlier stages. Key developmental tasks of toddlerhood (1 2 years) Independence of actions, such as self-care and feeding. Learning behavioral self-control and compliance with external rules. Key developmental tasks of early childhood (2 - 5 years)
