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What is Gesell’s maturation theory |
Children develop through similar and predictable sequences at their own pace - development starts before birth Disagree with theories that say development is due to environmental factors Delayed development = heredity Children should only complete tasks when ready otherwise will cause harm |
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What are criticisms of Gesell |
Not generalised (based on white middle class children) Piaget suggests development happens quicker with children who spend more time with parents |
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What is banduras social learning theory |
Children model their behaviour by watching others Stressed that observational learning could be used to explain why children imitate positive behaviour |
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What are the 4 stages of banduras theory |
Attention Retention Reproduce Motivation |
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What are criticisms of banduras theory |
No explaination for all behaviour - like when there’s no specific role model |
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What’s the stress diathesis model |
Have nature and nurture coke together in the development of disorders Describes how something is a result if stressful conditions which interact with biological and psychological characteristics of an individual |
