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According to social-cognitive learning theory, behavior is learned primarily through observation and not through trial and error, as it is with operant conditioning. We don’t need to experience the consequences
Behavioral Theories of Development applies a behavior analytic approach to the field of human development and behavior change across the lifespan, by examining both the acquisition of basic skills and the
What is Cognition? Cognition refers to the inner process & products of the mind that lead to ‘Knowing’. It includes all mental activities such as, Attending Learning Remembering, Memory Symbolling,
Need of health psychology was there from the beginning. Since the establishment of psychology as an independent branch of study in the 20th century, psychologists have given inputs in inspecting
To understand the Lifespan Developmental Psychology, we need to understand meanings each word in this question. As per Merriam Webster dictionary, Life the period from birth to death. Life span
Are genetic or environmental factors more important in influencing development? This is the age-old nature and nurture debate. What is Nature? Here, Nature means inborn biological givens—the hereditary information we
Families, Peer relations and Play. Definitions of Families, Peer relations and Play. Family, a kinship unit consisting of a group of individuals united by blood or by marital, adoptive, or
The Self, Emotional and Moral Development Let’s see what are the self, emotional and moral development are. The Self development is the growth or improvement of one’s qualities and abilities.
Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, stresses the social context of cognitive development. During early childhood, rapid expansion of language broadens preschoolers’ participation in social dialogues with more knowledgeable individuals. Who then, encourage
Physical changes and Cognitive Changes in Early Childhood During early childhood period of development, rapid physical changes and cognitive changes can be seen. The advances in physical abilities that occur
Reproductive Challenges and Choices The basics of heredity, the genetic transmission of characteristics from biological parents to their children, by examining how we receive our genetic endowment. How can we
Cognition all forms of knowing and awareness, such as perceiving, conceiving, remembering, reasoning, judging, imagining, and problem solving. Cognitive development means the growth and maturation of thinking processes of all