Developmental Area Flashcards
1
Q
What is the defining principle
A
Behaviour develops over time throughout life. Upbringing affects adult behaviour
2
Q
How does bandura link to the area
A
Explains how the environment around the child can influence the behaviours they develop
3
Q
How does kohlberg link to the area
A
Explains how someone’s morality changes over their lifetime in an invariant developmental sequence that is universal
4
Q
What are strengths of the area
A
Often large sample size
Often uses longitudinal research so we can see people develop
Often has standardised procedures
5
Q
What are weaknesses of the area
A
Often uses children (ethical issues)
Time consuming
Often lacks ecological validity
Often ethnocentric as parenting varies per culture
