Human Growth and Development
The socialization process describes how children develop into adults by developing their sense of self, language skills, and intelligence. These processes are considered successful when children learn the social behaviors, attitudes, and values that are the norms for their particular cultures.
Growing up in Sierra Leone on a farm, what seems different to Western society is a wonderful life to a child born in Africa. Children largely learn these behaviors from their parents and other adults in their lives as well as from their peers, social institutions such as schools, and the media. Jean Piaget 's work on cognitive development influenced how cognitive psychology has researched and understood how children …show more content…
Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of stages. Erikson’s theory describes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan” (Cherry, 2016). Once my personality developed, I was known for certain characteristics that I displayed. For example, I am outspoken and love to debate issues. I have to prove my points, especially if I feel that I am correct. This is not necessarily a positive trait but it is in fact who I …show more content…
Bjorkland, D., (1997). In search of a metatheory for cognitive development. Child Development. Retrieved from www.psy2fau.edu
2.Child Development Stages. A Summary of the Different Stages of Child Development. Cherry, Kendra 2015. Retrieved from http://www.psychology.about.com 3.Fetal Development, Human. Retrieved from http://www.biologyreference.com/Ep-F1/Fetal-Development-Human 4.Cognitive Development: Two-Year-Old. Retrieved from http://www.healthychildren.org 5. Lefmann, T. (2013). Early brain development for social work practice: Integrating neuroscience with Piage’s theory of cognitive development. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Retrieved February 4, 2016 from EBSCO Online Database Education Research.
The socialization process describes how children develop into adults by developing their sense of self, language skills, and intelligence. These processes are considered successful when children learn the social behaviors, attitudes, and values that are the norms for their particular cultures.
Growing up in Sierra Leone on a farm, what seems different to Western society is a wonderful life to a child born in Africa. Children largely learn these behaviors from their parents and other adults in their lives as well as from their peers, social institutions such as schools, and the media. Jean Piaget 's work on cognitive development influenced how cognitive psychology has researched and understood how children …show more content…
Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of stages. Erikson’s theory describes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan” (Cherry, 2016). Once my personality developed, I was known for certain characteristics that I displayed. For example, I am outspoken and love to debate issues. I have to prove my points, especially if I feel that I am correct. This is not necessarily a positive trait but it is in fact who I …show more content…
Bjorkland, D., (1997). In search of a metatheory for cognitive development. Child Development. Retrieved from www.psy2fau.edu
2.Child Development Stages. A Summary of the Different Stages of Child Development. Cherry, Kendra 2015. Retrieved from http://www.psychology.about.com 3.Fetal Development, Human. Retrieved from http://www.biologyreference.com/Ep-F1/Fetal-Development-Human 4.Cognitive Development: Two-Year-Old. Retrieved from http://www.healthychildren.org 5. Lefmann, T. (2013). Early brain development for social work practice: Integrating neuroscience with Piage’s theory of cognitive development. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Retrieved February 4, 2016 from EBSCO Online Database Education Research.