theories of child development

Question 1

represent those who have regular and close contact with the child.

Answer 1

microsystem

Question 2

represent the links or interaction between important people within the child microsystem.

Answer 2

mesosystem

Question 3

represents settings that do not include the child as an active participant, but have an impact on the child.

Answer 3

Exosystem

Question 4

represents how cultural ideologies and societal factors impact on the child.

Answer 4

Macrosystem

Question 5

represents change and/or consistency over time within the child and the child’s environment.

Answer 5

Chronosystem

Question 6

where the child observes another person.

Answer 6

Observational dyads

Question 7

where the child simultaneously completes a task with someone else.

Answer 7

Joint activity dyads:

Question 8

where the relationship and influence between the child and another person continue to exist even when they are apart.

Answer 8

Primary dyads

Question 9

During this stage infants construct their understanding of the world as they coordinate sensory information (e.g., hearing, tasting) with motoric actions (e.g., touching).

Answer 9

sensorimotor stages (0 to 2 years)

Question 10

knowing that an object still exists even when it is not seen, is an important milestone during this stage.

Answer 10

Object permanence