Module 1: QUIZ 1 Flashcards
What is psycho analytical theory
Humans mental processes are influenced by the competition between unconscious forces to come to awareness
What is behaviourism
argues that psychology should study only observable behaviour and not abstract mental health processes
What is growth
Quantitative change (things u can see)
What is development
Qualitative change (capacity to adapt to environment)
What are the developmental age periods
- prenatal
- infancy
- early childhood
- middle childhood
- later childhood
What are the 3 directional trends
1) Cephalocaudal (head to tail)
2) Proximodistal (Middle to periphery)
3) Differential (simple to complex)
What are the physiological changes that take place
- Basal metabolic rate (dec. over time)
- Temp (dec. over time)
- Nutrition (Dec. over time)
What are the factors that can influence developement
- Heredity
- neuroendocrine factors (hormones)
- interpersonal relationships
- socioeconomic level
- environmental hazards
- stress in childhood
- mass media
- internet
What are the functions of play
- Sensorimotor developement
- intellectual developement
- socialization
- creativity
- self awareness
- therapeutic value
- moral value
Content of play
- Social affective (relationship)
- sense-pleasure play
- skill play
- unoccupied behaviour
- dramatic play
- game
Social character of play
- Onlooker
- solitary
- parallel
- associative
- cooperative
What is self esteem
The affective component of self, how u feel about yourself
what do children assess about themselves to get their self esteem
- competence
- control
- moral worth
- worthiness of love & acceptance
What factors affect self esteem
1) Temperment
2) ability & opportunity
3) Interactions
4) social role and expectations
What are the attributes of temperament
- Mood
- distractability
- attention span
- reaction sensitivity
- responsiveness
- adaptability
- approach/withdrawl
- rhythmicity
- activity
What is self concept
How you describe urself (need aproval to have a good one)
What are the 3 motivations to learn
1) Social
2) Task mastery
3) Physical
What kind of theory did freud have
Psychosocial
What was freuds theory about
- Personality development
- Pleasure seeking drives and societal preassures
- 2 forces drive: Libido & agression
What is the id
Impulsive side