Week 1 Flashcards
the study of children’s social behaviour, knowledge of themselves and others, and ability to function in social groups
social development
Which form of influence is more dominate? Nature or nurture?
both are equally influential
learning that occurs outside of our awareness
implicit learning
the unfolding of increasingly complex social skills over time
maturation
learning that is intentional by the caregiver or child
explicit learning
how much the environment effects the child and how susceptible they are to adverse or supportive environments
differential susceptibility
children take an active role in how they chose to socialize
active learning
caregivers influence a child’s social interactions and social ability
passive learning
ongoing social interactions change future social interactions of both social partners
transactional model of social development
a pair of social partners that interact to influence each other
social dyads
A theory that proposes that learning occurs in distinct developmental periods
stage theory
a theory that proposes that children constantly learn
gradual development
ongoing interchanges between social partners that result in modifications of social behaviour from the transactional model of social development
reciprocal influence
What is generally considered to develop regardless of culture?
basic foundations for social life
What causes significant changes in social development in historical eras?
family structure, social expectations, significant events, global events
