Observation of Gwyn’s Developmental Characteristics
Various theories addressed the aspects of childhood development, and expected behaviors from each developmental stage. They also learned aspects of what society expected out of their behavior throughout the developmental process. Psychologists observed children of various ages to form these theories of development, and focused on key aspects other psychologists consider when observing a forming child. Bandura, Erikson, and Piaget all had different theories of childhood development, and Gwyn portrayed characteristics from each of their theories.
The current author observed Gwyn at her fifth birthday party. She was in preschool when the observation took place, but the observation took place …show more content…
Bandura emphasized the ideas of observation and imitation in childhood learning (Crain, 2011). Children who observed a particular behavior were more likely to express that same behavior (Crain, 2011). Crain (2011) also discussed Bandura's ideas of gender roles and prosocial behaviors, and their influence on a child's chosen activities.
Children learned activities attributed to both genders through observation and imitation of those behaviors (Crain, 2011). Children participated in gender specific activities more often because they received reinforcement for those behaviors (Crain, 2011). Crain (2011) addressed that some gender opposite behaviors may disappear, because of a lack of reinforcement for those activities.
Crain (2011) stated that in some cases children learned opposite gender activities through observation alone and did not participate in those activities at all. Even without participation, people could execute those activities if an emergency required it. For example, Eskimo women observed male activities, like building an igloo, but are discouraged from participating in those activities (Crain, 2011). In an emergency, the Eskimo women could still repair or build an igloo even though they did not learn the behavior directly (Crain,
Various theories addressed the aspects of childhood development, and expected behaviors from each developmental stage. They also learned aspects of what society expected out of their behavior throughout the developmental process. Psychologists observed children of various ages to form these theories of development, and focused on key aspects other psychologists consider when observing a forming child. Bandura, Erikson, and Piaget all had different theories of childhood development, and Gwyn portrayed characteristics from each of their theories.
The current author observed Gwyn at her fifth birthday party. She was in preschool when the observation took place, but the observation took place …show more content…
Bandura emphasized the ideas of observation and imitation in childhood learning (Crain, 2011). Children who observed a particular behavior were more likely to express that same behavior (Crain, 2011). Crain (2011) also discussed Bandura's ideas of gender roles and prosocial behaviors, and their influence on a child's chosen activities.
Children learned activities attributed to both genders through observation and imitation of those behaviors (Crain, 2011). Children participated in gender specific activities more often because they received reinforcement for those behaviors (Crain, 2011). Crain (2011) addressed that some gender opposite behaviors may disappear, because of a lack of reinforcement for those activities.
Crain (2011) stated that in some cases children learned opposite gender activities through observation alone and did not participate in those activities at all. Even without participation, people could execute those activities if an emergency required it. For example, Eskimo women observed male activities, like building an igloo, but are discouraged from participating in those activities (Crain, 2011). In an emergency, the Eskimo women could still repair or build an igloo even though they did not learn the behavior directly (Crain,