Exam (elaborations)
Exam (elaborations) Developmental Psychology PYC4805 (PYC4805)
- Institution
- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
FINAL EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
Content preview
September/October/November 2021PYC4805
Developmental Psychology
75
Marks
Name :
Student number :
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
SECTION A
QUESTION A1
Children’s early experiences with caregivers shape their adult life.
ATTACHMENT RESPONSE
Attachment Theory:
Centring on the crucial importance to our species’ survival of being closely connected
with a caregiver during early childhood.
Young children separated from their mothers : Bowlby noticed that babies need to be
physically close to a caregiver during the time when they are beginning to walk
Prolonged disruptions in this biologically programmed attachment response caused
serious problems in adult life.
Impulse to be close to a “significant other” is a basic human need at every age.
Bowlby = Nature
, 2
Bowlby : argued that the attachment response is genetically programmed into our
species to promote survival.
“Nature” of human similarities
Evolutionary psychologists : look to nature, or inborn biological forces that have
evolved to promote survival, to explain how children (and adults) behave.
Evolutionary psychologists : reactions cannot be changed by modifying the reinforcers.
Evolutionary psychology : theory or worldview highlighting the role that inborn,
species-specific behaviours play in shaping behaviour.
This lacks the practical, action-oriented approach of behaviourism.
“Nature” of human differences
Behavioural genetics : research strategies devoted to examining the genetic contribution
to the differences we see among human beings.
Genetics : tendency to bite our nails, develop bipolar disorders, have specific attitudes
about life?
Principle 1 : Our nature (Genetic tendencies)
Shapes our Nurture (Life experiences)
Developmentalists understand that nature and nurture are not independent entities.
Children’s genetic tendencies shape their wider-world experiences in two ways.
Evocative forces : children’s inborn talents and temperamental tendencies evoke, or
produce certain responses from the world.
Human relationships are ; Bidirectional (you get grumpy when with a grumpy person)
Evocative forces: The nature-interacts-with-nurture principle that genetic
temperamental tendencies and predispositions evoke, or produce, certain responses from
other people.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through EFT, credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller yupeemy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for R185,00. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
60904 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy summaries for 14 years now