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Post by Miriam Segal on Oct 2, 2017 17:38:23 GMT
There are three vital concepts in developmental psychology: a) Strange Situation - this was theorized by Mary Ainsworth and is an experiment in which a mother and a child are playing in room, when a stranger enters. upon his arrival, the parent leaves and the child usually shows signs of distress until the mother's return. Upon returning, the child shows one of three types of attachment: secure, anxious avoidant, and anxious resistant. b) Scaffolding - this is generally used in measuring a child's zone of proximal development, when a supporting adult helps them reach their highest ability by assisting them through tests, etc. c) Ideal Forms - this is the child's perception of the world through observing imitation as well as learning through play. The child sees an adult acting in a specific way, generally leading them to imitate that action. We see examples of this when children play in a kitchen, or play "house". They set ideals and rules for the games based off of what they've observed.
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Post by shemaine on Oct 4, 2017 1:35:20 GMT
Hello,
Good job explaining the concepts, but can you please elaborate on their importance to the study of developmental psychology?
Thanks
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