Theory of cognitive development

Along with Bronfenbrenner, one of the other contributing theorist in Human Development is Piaget. Throughout much of the story, Dave was in the concrete operational period. This period “occurs between the ages of seven and twelve, which is characterized by the active, and appropriate use of logic” (Feldman, 2015, Chapter 5). An example of this from the book is the fact that Dave used logic to figure out when was going got be a good day or a bad day for him depending on the way his mother dressed…

Kanye West as we all know is a rapper, producer, songwriter, etc. Although he is very well known for his work, there’s a little more to know about him as a normal person. Kanye was born on June 8, 1977 in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. At about age 3, Kanye’s parents decided to divorce and he was raised by his mother. He moved to Chicago’s South Side with his mother who happened to be an English professor. Like some children with divorced parents, Kanye would spend his summers with his father who…

Psychology is the center of the personality. Every person’s psychology is established from his or her childhood. Children’s personality can be affected by many things in a bad or in a good way. Peer-pressure is one of those things that affects a child’s personality. The bad effects of peer-pressure outweigh the good effects because peer-pressure has many drawbacks such as involving children in vices and making them less self-confident. Firstly, negative peer-pressure leads a child to involve in…

Maturity is part of the mental and emotional state of an adult. Maturity is behaving responsibly. There’s a time where everybody needs to grown up. I’ve became a hard worker other than being lazy. Dressing neatly is a way to show that you’re prepared to work hard. There are several ways that I’ve become mature in college. I have learned to use my time wisely, good manners, and being well prepared. I believe these factors will enable me to be successful in life. Also, it will give…

metropolitan area. The lack of diversity can impact the findings because it does not reflect most of the population. Therefore, it makes the results invalid. Another problem is in the article, it stated, “These results are consistent with a body of theory and research that has established that very young children often fail to use information communicated to them via symbolic media, including pictures, models, and video.” (DeLoache, 2010). However, 12 to 18 month old infants were participants in…

Perceptual Development Primarily, perceptual development occurs during the prenatal perception period and the initial stages of infancy to start interpreting and understanding sensory input. A sensory milestone “Touch” gets develop around seven to eight weeks of prenatal perception period where the first sensation of touch emerges in the mouth and developmentally trends to the palm of the hands and then feet. Similarly, by the age thirteen to fourteen weeks of perceptual development, the…

Information 1. First person point-of-view 2. Mia, Adam, Mom, Dad, and Teddy 3. I liked this book because its whole conflict was around something totally different then what most authors would have chosen. It leaves you confused about what Mia might choose and gives points from both options. Character Analysis Person: Mia Quote: “Sometimes you make choices in life and sometimes choices make you.” Page: 192 1. It is important for this character because it gives off a feeling of fate. It shows that…

Hofstede developed a model that identifies four primary dimensions to assist in differentiating cultures: Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity, and Uncertainty Avoidance. Hofstede (1980) defines his self-constructed dimensions in the following way: 1. Power Distance. The first dimension of national culture is called Power Distance. It indicates the extent to which a society accepts the fact that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally. It’s reflected in the…

It takes place during the teenage years, and plays an essential role in developing a personal identity. This will continue to influence the person’s development and behavior throughout their lives. In adolescence, they explore their independence and develop a sense of self. If they receive a proper amount of encouragement and reinforcement, they emerge with feelings of independence and control, and a strong…

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt. The second stage of psychosocial development occurs at age 2-3, during the toddler years, and has to do with will. This is the time when a child begins to develop a sense a self-control and is determined to do things on their own, rather than relying on others. As a child takes the initiative to complete certain tasks they will either succeed or fail. Success at a task will lead to the child developing confidence in their own abilities and higher self-esteem,…