Theories of Development Flashcards

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define GROWTH

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quantitive increase in physical size that is interdependent of development

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define DEVELOPMENT

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progressive acquisition of skills & capacity that is interdependent of growth & trasnational; stems from learned behavior & maturation; 3 types

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define MATURATION

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attainment of fully developed skill from total process of skills & independent practice/training

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growth and development grows and what together

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lags

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What are the 3 types of development

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physical, cognitive, & socio-emotional development

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describe PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

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changes in size, body composition, chemical make-up, & height

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describe COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

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changes in way people think from social interaction & brain development

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describe SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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changes in social relationships, feeling, social skills, self-esteem, gender identity, & coping methods

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define cephalocaudal

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begins @ head to feet

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define proximodistal

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from center to extremeties

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list characteristics of growth & development

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  • simple to complex
  • continuous slow & steady w/growth spurts
  • individualized progress rates
  • affects all systems @ different times
  • affects person physically, mentally, & socially
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list the 3 conflicts of growth & development

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  • nature vs nurture
  • continuity vs discontinuity
  • pedagogy vs andragogy
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describe CONTINUITY VS DISCONTINUITY

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slow progression vs abrupt change

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describe PEDAGOGY VS ANDRAGOGY

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taught by teacher vs self taught

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define psychoanalytical theories

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theories analyze symbolic meaning behind behavior; thought to be rooted in unconsciousness & early life experiences

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what are two famous psychologists behind psychoanalytical theories

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Freud & Erikson

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describe cognitive theories

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theories about how ppl process info, think, & learn

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What are two famous psychologists behind cognitive theories

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Piaget & Vygotsky

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What are the basics of Freud’s theory?

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there are 3 parts to awareness (conscious, subconscious, & unconscious) & 3 conflicted personality components (Id, Ego, & Superego)

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describe Freud’s theory regarding awareness is further detail

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  • the conscious is based in reality & logic (deals w/immediate awareness)
  • the subconscious/preconscious hold memory, thoughts, & feelings; able to be recalled to conscious
  • unconscious holds painful memories; behavior can be understood if unconscious is understood
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describe Freud’s theory on conflicted personality in further detail

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  • the Id controls basic primitive “I want” urgers & driven by libido
  • the Ego is the “executive” most in touch of reality that understands delayed satisfaction in relation to Id
  • the Superego understands ethics & morals; able to judge, control, & punish
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aka: defense mechanisms

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mental mechanisms

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all defense mechanisms happen unconsciously except for

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suppression

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who thought defenses mechanisms were to protect the ego

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Freud

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list types of defense mechamisms

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  • suppression
  • rationalization
  • identification
  • sublimation
  • regression
  • denial
  • displacement
  • projection
  • compensation
  • undoing
  • reaction formation/overcompensation
  • conversion
  • daydreaming
  • repression
  • withdrawl
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define suppression

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consciously bringing back distressing feelings to increase focus

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define rationalization

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justify/excuse to prevent from confronting reality; don’t learn to deal; most widely used

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define IDENTIFICATION DEFENSE MECHANISM

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taking on personality traits of another held in high esteem generally during sexual role identification

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define SUBLIMATION DEFENSE MECHANISM

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channel/redirect unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable outlets; considered positive & effective

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what defense mechanism is considered positive & effective

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sublimation

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define REGRESSION DEFENSE MECHANISM

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return to earlier, more developmentally secure stage

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define DENIAL DEFENSE MECHANISM

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unable to recognize event/emotions

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define DISPLACEMENT DEFENSE MECHANISM

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transfers emotions from something to something/someone else

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define PROJECTION DEFENSE MECHANISM

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blaming/rejects their own wrong thoughts/feelings & onto someone else

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define COMPENSATION DEFENSE MECHANISM

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make up deficiencies by excelling in 1 area; helps maintain self esteem

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define UNDOING DEFENSE MECHANISM

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symbolically cancels previous bad thought/action in an attempt to make up for something bad

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define REACTION FORMATION DEFENSE MECHANISM

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overcompensation; bad thoughts/feelings replaced with opposite feelings or thoughts when encountering subject of bad thoughts

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define CONVERSION DEFENSE MECHANISM

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converts unconscious feelings to physical symptoms

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define DAYDREAMING DEFENSE MECHANISM

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substitute for reality

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define REPRESSION DEFENSE MECHANISM

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unconsciously transfer bad feelings to unconscious which may resurface in dreams/behavior; done when feelings too strong & impair function

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define WITHDRAWAL DEFENSE MECHANISM

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stop communicating or physically remove themselves from situation

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list the stages of Freud’s stages of psychosexual development

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  1. oral
  2. anal
  3. phallic
  4. latency
  5. genital
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describe the ORAL STAGE of Freud’s psychosexual development

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birth-18 months; oral erogenous area; infant separates self from environment @ end

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describe the ANAL STAGE of Freud’s psychosexual development

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18 months-3yrs; split oral & anal erogenous areas; challenge of stage = toilet training

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describe the PHALLIC STAGE of Freud’s psychosexual development

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3-6 yrs; genital erogenous area leading to masturbation, exhibitionism, & nudity; beginning of seuxal identity; challenge of stage = Oedipus/Electra complex

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define the OEDIPUS COMPLEX

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son attracted to mother; resolved by taking on father’s characteristics

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define the ELECTRA COMPLEX

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daughter attracted to father; resolved by copying mother’s role/characteristics

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describe the LATENCY STAGE of Freud’s psychosexual development

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6-12 yrs; sexual urgers dormant to focus on intellect, sports, same-sex peer relationships

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describe the GENITAL STAGE of Freud’s psychosexual development

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13-20 yrs; puberty awakens sexual urge & begin relationships w/opposite sex

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what is the psychosocial theory

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Erik Erikson broadened Freud’s personality theory

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What are the stages of the psychosocial theory?

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  1. trust vs mistrust
  2. autonomy vs shame & doubt
  3. initiative vs guilt
  4. industry vs inferiority
  5. Identity vs role confusion
  6. intimacy vs isolation
  7. generativity vs stagnation
  8. ego integrity vs despair
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describe the TRUST VS MISTRUST STAGE of psychosocial theory

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birth-18 months; develop trust in family & world; depends on response of caregiver

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describe the AUTONOMY VS SHAME & DOUBT stage of psychosocial theory

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18 months - 3 yrs; gain self control via self tasks

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describe the INITIATIVE VS GUILT stage of psychosocial theory

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3-5yrs; develop purpose & ability to initiate & direct activities/interests

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describe the INDUSTRY VS INFERIORITY stage of psychosocial theory

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6-12 yrs; learning, competition, performing, recognition, & build peer relationships; success leads to self confidence

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describe the IDENTITY VS ROLE CONFUSION stage of psychosocial theory

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13-28 yrs; integrate tasks from previous stage to form secure sens of identity

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describe the INTIMACY VS ISOLATION stage of psychosocial theory

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19-39 yrs; form lasting relationships

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describe the GENERATIVITY VS STAGNATION stage of psychosocial theory

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40-65 yrs; achieve life goals & foster future generations

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describe the EGO INTEGRITY VS DESPAIR stage of psychosocial theory

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65 yrs-death; review life events & meaning; success = death w/dignity & failure = feelings of despair & worthlessness

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what is Piaget’s theory?

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theory of intellectual development; involves 3 organization concepts & 4 stages

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What are the 3 concepts of Piaget’s theory

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Schema, Assimilation, & Accommodation

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define SCHEMA

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patterns consisting of # of ideas that grow w/experience & act as guide

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define ASSIMILATION

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ability to absorb new info into existing schemas

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define ACCOMMODATION

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new experiences that don’t assimilate into existing schemas cause schemas to change & merge w/new info

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what are the 4 stages of Piaget’s theory

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  1. sensorimotor
  2. preoperational
  3. concrete operational
  4. formal operational
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describe the SENSORIMOTOR stage of Piaget’s theory

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birth-2 yrs; separate self from environment; begin object permanence

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define object permanence

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understanding that object still exists even if not visible

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describe the PREOPERATIONAL stage of Piaget’s theory (list some characteristics)

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2-6 yrs; increase language use, symbolic gestures, object permanence; egocentrism; animistic thinking; centration/centering; lack of concentration & struggle w/reversability

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define egocentrism

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inability to consider other ppl’s perspectives

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define animistic thinking

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inanimate objects have feelings/motives

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define centration/centering

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tendency to focus on 1 aspect of something seen

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define concentration

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ability to follow viewed transformations

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describe CONCRETE OPERATIONAL stage of Piaget’s theory

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6-12 yrs; begin logic, understand reversibility & spatiality; differentiate & classify

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describe the FORMAL OPERATIONAL stage of Piaget’s theory

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12-15 yrs; abstract & hypothetical logic, scientific reasoning & problem solving, reach cognitive maturity & metacognition

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define metacognition

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think about thinking

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what stage was added to Piaget’s theory by LaBouvie-Vief?

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Postformal

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describe the later added “POSTFORMAL” stage of Piaget’s theory

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+15 yrs; better @ abstract, cause & effect predictions, analogies/metaphors; entertain what ifs; pick solutions based on context

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what is Vygotsky’s Sociocultural theory

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challenges Piaget’s theory; suggests that cognitive development is through social interaction & not inherent

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Vygotsky’s theory consists of 2 concepts. What were they?

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scaffolding & zone of proximal development

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define SCAFFOLDING

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helping a child by instruction or provision of resources

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define ZONE OF PROXIMAL DEVELOPMENT (ZPD)

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level a child can learn w/help; the more a child does a task, the scaffolding will be removed forming a new ZPD

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what is the Human Needs Theory?

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created by Abraham Maslow; certain needs to be met before other things can happen (hierarchy of needs)

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List the hierarchy of needs from the human needs theory from the bottom up

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  1. physiological
  2. safety
  3. belonging
  4. self esteem
  5. self actualization
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define ecological theory

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assign traits & behaviors based on environment

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define ETHOLOGICAL THEORY

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assign traits & behaviors based on biology

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define SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

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created by Bandura; people’s reaction to reward stem from own perception, thoughts, & motivations because people watch & imitate others

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define OPERANT CONDITIONING

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created by Skinner; behavior repeated when reinforced & over time reinforcements are removed

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define CLASSICAL CONDITIONING

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created by Pavlov; behaviors are associated w/emotional response

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what is the Theory of Moral Development?

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Kohlberg expands Piaget’s theory; morals are developed w/logic; 3 stages

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what are the 3 stages of Theory of Moral Development?

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  1. preconventional
  2. conventional
  3. postconventional
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describe the PRECONVENTIONAL stage of the theory of moral development?

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4-10 yrs; Punishment & obedience + instrumental relativist orientation

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define instrumental relativist orientation

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motivation from egocentrism & self concern

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describe the CONVENTIONAL stage of the theory of moral development?

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10-13 yrs; interpersonal concordance + law & order orientation

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define interpersonal concordance

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motivated by expectations of others, approval, & acceptance (based on desire to be perceived good/bad)

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describe POSTCONVENTIONAL stage of the theory of moral developmental

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+14; social contract legalistic orientation + universal ethical principle orientation

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define social contract legalistic orientation

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motivated by respect for universal laws & morals

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define universal ethical principle orientation

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motivated by internalized principles; conscious behavior

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what is Gilligan’s Theory of Moral Development

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believed women developed differently than men & were more focused on the group; same 3 concepts as Kohlberg

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what are the 3 stages of Gilligan’s Moral theory & describe them

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  1. preconventional: self-centered
  2. conventional: interest & concern for others
  3. postconventional: socially responsible