week 1 Flashcards
what are the domains of development
physical
cognitive
psychosocial
what is the physical domain of development
the growth of the body and its organs, the functioning of physiological systems including the brain, physical signs of ageing, changes in motor abilities etc
what is the cognitive domain of development
changes and continuities in perception, language, learning, memory, problem solving and other mental processes
what is the psychosocial domain of development
changes and continuities in personal and interpersonal aspects such as motives, emotion, personality traits, interpersonal skills, relationships and roles played in the family and in society
fundamental issues in developmental study
nature-nurture
continuity-discontinuity
universality-context specificity
activity- passivity
characteristics of nature
heredity
maturation
genes
innate predisposition
characteristics of nurture
environment
learning
experience
cultural influences
theories of development
psychodynamic approach
learning theories
cognitive-developmental approach
contextual theories
psychodynamic theories: freudian theory
sigmund freud (1856-1939)
-people are driven by motives and emotional conflict which they are largely unaware
-peoples lives are shaped by their earliest experiences
the structures of freuds personality
id
ego
superego
what is the ID
pleasure principle/biological drives that govern behaviour/ pure instincts
what is the ego
reality principle
what is the superego
the conscience
(internalised parent voice)
psychosexual stage theory (freud)
oral (birth-1)
anal (1-3)
phallic (3-6)
latency (6-12)
genital (12+)
what is the oral stage in the psychosexual stages
the mouth is the focus of stimulation and interaction: feeding and weaning are central
birth-1