Ch 8: Understanding Human Development

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What is Human Development?

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A gradual process through which humans change from birth to adult hood.

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What is a theory?

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A suggested explanation for something.

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Which of the following is an example of a theory? A systematic and general attempt to explain something, An ideology, A correlation between two variables, An absence of data

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A systematic and general attempt to explain something

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What is Physical Development?

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The changes in size, body composition, chemical make-up, and height that occur as humans develop from birth through older adult good.

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This theory argues that all new knowledge is built on pre-existing knowledge.

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Constructivism

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In Behaviourism Skinner argued that _______________ has the longest lasting impact on behaviour.

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Positive reinforcement

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Pavlov was a . . .

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Behaviourist

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Maria Montessori was a . . .

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Humanist

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This theorist created/identified a series of stages to cognitive development.

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Piaget

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This theorist developed the idea of the ZPS and the need for an MKO

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Vygotsky