PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-7: Phallic Stage, Genital Stage, Sex Organ
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Child development: seeks to account for the gradual evolution of the child"s cognitive, social, emotional, and motor capacities and behaviours from conception to adolescence. Rst by describing changes in the child"s observed behaviours and then by uncovering the processes and strategies that underlie these changes. Child development studies can help society protect and advance the well-being of children and shape social policy on behalf of children. Maturation: genetically determined process of growth that unfolds naturally over a period of time. Forces that affect developmental change: individual characteristics vs contextual and. Cultural in uences: interactionist viewpoint: stresses the dual role of individual and contextual factors. Individual characteristics have been studied by examining how different children respond when they are confronted with situational challenges or risks to healthy development. Sleeper effects: seem to cope well initially, but exhibit problems later in development. Examining child development across cultures provide information about variation in the range of human potential and expression.
