Motor Development in Infancy
Infancy refers to the development period from birth to two years. A motor means movements of the bodies muscles to perform a certain task. Reflexes are the most basic. Reflexes have
Author: Dr. Balaji Niwlikar
Dr. Balaji Niwlikar is a psychologist, counselor, and educator who leads a team of professionals at Careershodh¹. Careershodh was founded in 2018 by Prof. Balaji Niwlikar, who was inspired to help students find a career suited to their capabilities using the psychological training he and his peers had received¹. The name Careershodh reflects their motives: a quest (shodh) to find the right course of life (career) for the betterment of society¹. Careershodh offers free career counseling aided by psychological tests to help students understand their personality and interests, and measure their abilities¹. They also offer discipline-specific notes for various fields in Psychology¹. Dr. Balaji Niwlikar is also an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology at Nowrosjee Wadia College in Pune².
What is Developmental Quotient (DQ)?
Developmental psychologist Arnold Gesell developed Developmental Quotient (DQ). It is the earliest measure of infant development. DQ is used for distinguish normally developing and atypically developing babies (Gesell, 1946). Gesell
Genetic foundation of Development
Genes and Chromosomes A sperm (male reproductive cell) pushes through the membrane of the ovum (female reproductive cell) and becoming one cell, a zygote. These gametes (sex cells- Sperm T
Research Design for Developmental Psychology
Like any other field of psychology, Developmental psychology use the same research methodology which can be studied in following parts- Methods for Collecting Data in Life Span Development Naturalistic Observation
Research Designs in Life Span Development Approach
There are two main types of designs are used in all research on human behavior: correlational and experimental. Correlational Design In a correlational design, researchers gather information on individuals, generally
Methods for Collecting Data in Life-Span Development
There are few basic research data collection methods used by Developmental Psychologists in the studies of life span development. They are as follows. Naturalistic Observation Structured Observation Clinical Interview Psychological
Indian Psychology -It’s Definition, Nature, History & Scope.
“Yoga is nothing but practical psychology“- Sri Aurobindo To understand What is Indian Psychology ? we need to know the what is the meaning of Indian? Indian means relating to
Ecological Perspective of Developmental Psychology
Introduction of Ecological Perspective Ecological Perspective or The contextual perspective considers the relationship between individuals and their physical, cognitive, personality, and social worlds. For example- In ecological perspective, being overweight
2 Essential and Insightful Coping Behaviours
What is Coping? According to APA dictionary, Coping is the use of cognitive and behavioral strategies to manage the demands of a situation when these are appraised as taxing or
Ethology and Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
Ethological Perspective of Development Ethology is concerned with the adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Its roots can be traced to the work of Darwin. Two
What is Stress- Discover its 4 Important Definitions, Nature & 2 Types
Introduction of Stress Some 75 per cent of diseases are said to be it related. For e.g., heart disease, hypertension, gastric ulcers, migraine, ulcerative colitis etc. People are spending lots
What is Health Psychology? 5 Important Definitions, Aims and Scope
Introduction Health psychology is an essential subfield within psychology that focuses on understanding how psychological factors influence health and illness. It integrates the fields of psychology and health to promote