ECON 1B03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Social Cognitive Theory, Lev Vygotsky, Reinforcement

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Economics
• Course: ECON 1B03
• Professor: Hannah Holmes

Document Summary

Plato and aristotle provided the first philosophical views of childhood. Their ideas were picked up in the 17th century. Locke emphasized the role of experience in children"s lives, but rousseau viewed development as a natural unfolding. Child development emerged as a science in the 19th century, reflecting reformers" concern for children"s well-being and scientists" enthusiasm for darwin"s theory of evolution. Leaders in this new field were g. stanley hall (theories of child development), binet (mental tests), freud (role of early experience), and watson (behaviorism) Critical period the time when a specific type of learning can take place; before or after the critical period, the same learning is difficult or even impossible. Imprinting creating an emotional bond with the mother. Development is determined primarily by how a child resolves conflicts at different ages. Development is determined primarily by a child"s environment. Development reflects children"s efforts to understand the world.