Jean-Martin Charcot

Children’s Development Name, identify and describe 6 important aspects of child’s development. From the moment children are born, they are developing. Although child development “is a continuous and at times predictable process” (Lamont, 2015), there are many aspects that impact a child’s development. Brain development is a major part of child’s development that continues to develop well after the child is born. Social and emotional development allows a child to discover who they are. Language…

In order to have effective instruction, teachers need an understanding of child development. Children experience changes socially, emotionally, and behaviorally throughout their years in school. Teachers can implement research-based strategies to help promote a positive and accepting environment where these changes can take place. In the case study “Another Typical Day,” Mrs. Arling must meet the social and emotional demands and needs of her students, while ensuring that they are making…

Operant conditioning is a way of regulating behavior through rewards or punishment. American Psychologist B.F Skinner developed the concept of operant conditioning. The term operant was chosen to describe behavior of an organism (SITE). According to Skinner operant behavior occurs spontaneously and the consequences that follow that behavior determine if it will be repeated. E.L Thorndike, also a Psychologist was the first to develop the power of consequences with the law of effect. The law of…

Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Jonathan Kunz National University Abstract This assignment will briefly discuss Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. It will provide a brief history about Piaget as a teenager and his interest on working with children. It will briefly describe the four stages of cognitive development. It will provide examples of children in the Preoperational stage and the Concrete Operational stage in and out of the school setting. This essay will…

hyper-active children of various ages requires an understanding of Developmental Psychology. Starting with the 9 month old baby, things can get a bit complicated especially at this age where they haven’t developed communication skills yet. According to Jean Piaget, the child should have developed a schema at this age. Eric Erickson’s research also show that at this age the baby will try to sensor everything orally. Placing the baby in a play pen with some of his or her favorite toys especially…

when i was in first grade i remembered that i hated wearing uniform dresses, reason i wore then was because my mother would only buy me uniform dresses. i wasn 't sure why i didn 't like wherein them all i knew was that they weren 't for me and i hated being in them. in elementary school i appeared to my peers as the “tomboy” only because i liked playing all the sports that had anything to do with a ball. i played and i was quite good at it better then most of the boys. So because of this the…

Case study part one Antonio is a four-year-old boy who is enrolled in a play-based preschool class. He has many positive influences in his life. Antonio appears to be typically developing. He has good social skills and likes to play with his peers. He can follow directions and do basic academics that are developmentally appropriate for his age. Antonio follows three-step commands, which according to the CDC, means he is on target developmentally. In addition to that, he can make friends and…

The Cultural Dimension Theory is a theory that Professor Geert Hofstede developed beginning in the 1970’s. The theory analyzes the connections between communications and behaviors between cultures. The original theory consisted of four dimensions, and over the years it expanded to six dimensions. Power Distance Index, Uncertainty Avoidance Index, Individualism Versus Collectivism, Masculinity Versus Femininity, Long Term Orientation Versus Short Term Orientation, and Indulgence Versus…

Theoretical Theory Erikson’s psychosocial theory will be the basis for my interventions strategy. According to Erik Erikson, rather than developing in psychosexual stages like Freud suggested, people develop through psychosocial stages. Development is constantly occurring throughout life and early and later experiences are equally important. People have a desire to interact with others socially. In each stage there is a crisis that needs to be resolved, the more triumph the healthier the…

Emphasising the diverse and distinct cultural values of various nations around the globe, Thomas Balmes’ documentary, Babies, juxtaposes the early development of individuals against the influences and ideologies imparted by the society. Centered around four young infants- Ponijao of Opuwo, Namibia, Bayarjargal (Baya) of Bayanchandmani, Mongolia, Mari of Tokyo, Japan, and Hattie of San Francisco, America -in contrasting civilizations, the documentary records not only the psychological growth,…