chap 7 - development over a lifespan

Question 1

name 3 developmental tasks of childhood

Answer 1

1. language development
2. cognitive development
3. social and emotional development

Question 2

name and define the keywords under “language development”

Answer 2

1. language acquisition device (LAD)
2. perceptual narrowing
3. phonology
4. babbling
5. telegraphic speech
6. morpheme
7. over-regularisation
8. infant-directed speech

Question 3

name and define the keywords under “cognitive development”

Answer 3

1. piaget’s stage theory of development

- schemas, assimilation, accomodation

Question 4

name Piaget’s 4 stages of cognitive development (SPCF)

Answer 4

1. sensorimotor stage
2. preoperational stage
3. concrete operational stage
4. formal operational stage

Question 5

describe keywords of sensorimotor stage (0-2y/o)

Answer 5

1. sensorimotor intelligence
2. object permanence
3. goal directed behaviour
4. mental representation

Question 6

During preoperational stage (2-7y/o), what are the 4 things that will limit child’s thinking?

Answer 6

1. egocentrism (Piaget’s 3 mountain task)
2. animistic thinking
3. centration
4. irreversibility

Question 7

describe keywords of concrete operational stage (7-11y/o)

Answer 7

1. mental operations

Question 8

At formal operational stage, what are other views beyond Piaget?

Answer 8

1. theory of mind
2. wave metaphor (robert siegler)
3. scaffolding (vygotsky)

Question 9

name and define the keywords under “social & emotional development”

Answer 9

1. temperament

2. socialization

Question 10

what are the 4 factors that influence social and emotional development?

Answer 10

1. leisure influences
2. effects of day-care
3. parenting style (AAPU)
4. gender differences in socialization

Question 11

what are the 3 Erikson’s stages involved in psychological development of children?

Answer 11

1. autonomy VS self-doubt
2. initiative VS guilt
3. Industry VS inferiority