Final Flashcards
Jean Piaget
He studied how kids think and learn
* Believed childrenโs thinking develops in stages
* Main stages:
Babies learn through touching and doing
Toddlers start using imagination
School kids start using logic
Teenagers can think about big ideas
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud (Personality Development) ๐๏ธ
* Thought our childhood experiences shape our personality
* Believed we have three parts of our mind:
ID (wants instant fun)
EGO (tries to balance fun and rules)
SUPEREGO (our moral conscience)
* Talked about different stages of growing up based on pleasure
Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson (Social-Emotional Development) ๐
* Focused on how we develop emotionally throughout life
* Created stages from baby to old age
* Each stage has a challenge to overcome
* Example stages:
Babies need to feel safe and loved
Kids learn to be independent
Teenagers figure out who they are
Adults learn to care for others
Behavioral Theory
Behavioral Theory Basics ๐ง
* Focuses on how we learn through consequences
* Believes behavior can be changed by what happens after it
Behavioral Theory types of reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement (+) ๐
* Adding something good to INCREASE a behavior
* Example: Getting a sticker for cleaning your room
* Makes you want to clean more!
Negative Reinforcement (-) ๐ก๏ธ
* Removing something unpleasant to INCREASE a behavior
* Example: Taking pain medicine to stop a headache
* Makes you more likely to take medicine next time
Punishment ๐ซ
* Adding something unpleasant to DECREASE a behavior
* Example: Losing video game time for not doing homework
* Tries to stop a behavior from happening again
Extinction ๐ณ๏ธ
* Stopping a reward completely
* Example: Ignoring a childโs tantrum
* Behavior eventually stops because it gets no attention
Fun Fact: B.F. Skinner was the main scientist who developed these ideas! ๐๐ฌ
Piagetโs four stages of cognitive development
Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete
Formal
Sensorimotor
Sensorimotor Stage (Birth - 2 years) ๐ถ
* Babies learn through touching, moving, and exploring
* Big discovery: Objects still exist even when they canโt see them
* Example: Peek-a-boo becomes fun!
* Key skill: Object permanence
Preoperational
Preoperational Stage (2 - 7 years) ๐ง
* Kids start using imagination and language
* Magical thinking is SUPER real
* Canโt see things from other peopleโs perspectives
* Love pretend play
* Example: Talking to stuffed animals like theyโre real
Concrete
Concrete Operational Stage (7 - 11 years) ๐
* Start using logical thinking
* Can do math and understand rules
* Understand that things can change shape but still be the same
* Example: Knowing water in different shaped glasses is still the same amount
Formal
Formal Operational Stage (11 years - Adult) ๐ค
* Can think about abstract ideas
* Use logic for complex problems
* Can imagine hypothetical situations
* Think about big concepts like love, justice
* Example: Solving math problems without physical objects
Eriksonโs stages of Psychosocial Development
- Trust vs. Mistrust (0-1 year) ๐ถ
- Autonomy vs. Shame (1-3 years)๐ฝ
- Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6 years) ๐ฆธ
- Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12 years)
- Identity vs. Role Confusion (12-18 years) ๐ค
- Intimacy vs. Isolation (Young Adult)
- Generativity vs. Stagnation (Middle Age) ๐ช
-Ego Integrity vs. Despair (Older Adult) ๐
female puberty changes
FEMALE CHANGES ๐ง
Physical Changes:
* Breast development starts around 8-9
* First period (menarche) around 12-13
* Hips widen
* Body fat increases
* Growth spurt earlier (10-12 years)
Hormonal Changes:
* Estrogen increases
* Ovaries start releasing eggs
* Emotional changes more intense
male puberty changes
MALE CHANGES ๐ฆ
Physical Changes:
* Testicle growth starts around 11-12
* Voice deepens
* Muscle mass increases
* Penis grows
* Facial/body hair appears
* Growth spurt later (12-14 years)
Hormonal Changes:
* Testosterone increases
* Start producing sperm
* Nocturnal emissions (โwet dreamsโ)
puberty SHARED CHANGES FOR BOTH
SHARED CHANGES FOR BOTH ๐ค
* Body hair growth
* Skin changes (acne)
* Increased sweat
* Emotional rollercoaster
* Sexual feelings develop
* Brain changes (more complex thinking)
puberty psychological changes
Identity exploration
* Peer relationships become super important
* Desire for independence
* Mood swings
* Self-consciousness increases
TYPES OF PLAY ๐ฎ
- functional play
- symbolic play
-constructive play - games with rules
Functional Play ๐ถ
- Repetitive motor activities
- Example: Rolling a ball, running and laughing
- Babies and toddlers love this!
Symbolic Play ๐งธ
- Using objects to represent something else
- Example: Pretending a block is a car
- Imagination starts to bloom!
Constructive Play ๐งฉ
- Building and creating things
- Example: Making towers with blocks
- Learning problem-solving skills
Games with Rules ๐
- Structured play with specific guidelines
- Example: Board games, sports
- Develops social skills and understanding of fairness
OBJECT PERMANENCE ๐
Understanding that objects exist even when you canโt see them
- A big milestone in babyโs cognitive development!
Piagetโs Stages of Object Permanence:
0-2 months: No understanding
2-4 months: Starts tracking moving objects
4-8 months: Partial understanding
8-12 months: Full object permanence
Peek-a-boo becomes super fun! ๐
EARLY LANGUAGE STAGES ๐ถ
Cooing (2 months)
* First vowel-like sounds
* Happy baby noises!
Babbling (6-9 months)
* Consonant + vowel sounds
* โDadaโ, โBabaโ
First Words (12-18 months)
* Simple words like โmamaโ, โdogโ
* Receptive vocabulary > Expressive vocabulary
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT THEORIES ๐ง
mitation Theory (Social Cognitive) ๐ฆ
* Children learn by copying others
* Repeat words and sounds they hear
* Parents are the first language teachers!
Reinforcement Theory (B.F. Skinner) ๐
* Kids get rewarded for correct language
* Smiles, claps encourage more talking
* Incorrect words get less attention
Sensitive Period Theory ๐ฐ๏ธ
* Best time to learn language: 18-24 months
* Brain is super flexible
* Easier to learn multiple languages