PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Social Learning Theory, Random Assignment, Toilet Training
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Development psychology chapter 1 ( child development themes, theories and methods : child development : a field of study that seeks to account for the gradual evolution of the child"s cognitive , social and other capacities first by describing changes s in the childs observed behaviors and then by uncovering the process and strategies that underlie these changes, development psychologist are interested in what things change as children get older, and how these changes come about, charles darwin: conducted a research on infants early sensory and perceptual capacities and childrens emotions other important contributors in understanding children: john b. watson, sigmund freud, & jean piaget. Pattern of development change: continuity versus discontinuity: a question that development psychologist worry about is how to describe the pattern of development change two basic patterns are debated. But if we compare today"s improvements to the day we started they seem qualitative smooth rapid strokes nothing like your choppy halting strokes.
