Chapter 1 Learning about Children

Theorists

100

This theorist said personality develops through stages and each stage has a unique psychological crisis. 

Erik Erikson

200

This theorist developed the Hierarchy of Needs and said that once that level is fulfilled, the next level up is what motivates us to continue.

Abraham Maslow

300

This theorist said children learn by modeled behavior. 

Albert Bandura

400

This theorist was the first to study emotional development of child. The ID, the Ego, and the SuperEgo. 

Sigmund Freud

500

This theorist focused on cognitive and intellectual development. 

Jean Piaget

Child Development Stages

100

Extends from birth to 1 month. Baby physically adapts to life outside the mothers body. 

Neonatal

200

Begins at conception and ends about 9 months later at birth.

Prenatal

300

Begins at 3 years and ends at 6 years. Child becomes more self sufficient.

Preschool age

400

Begins at 1 month and continues to 12 months. Infant develops motor, thinking, language and social skills.

Infancy 

500

Begins at 12 months and ends at 36 months (3rd birthday) Test his or her dependence on adults. 

Toddler

Vocab 1.1

100

The scientific study of child from conception to adolescence. 

Child Development 

200

Involves growth of the body and the development of both large and small motor skills.

Physical Development 

300

Incudes how people learn, what people learn, and how people express what they know through language. 

Intellectual Development 

400

The traits that are passed to a child from blood relatives.

Heredity

500

Concerns interactions with people and social groups, disposition and emotions.

Social-emotional development

Vocab 1.2

100

Steps in growth and development that follow one another in a set order.

Sequential Steps

200

An optimal time when a person can learn a new task.

Teachable moments

300

Typical time when a developmental milestone occurs. 

Age norms

400

When a child performs like an older child.

Developmental acceleration 

500

When a child performs like a younger child.

Developmental Delay

Vocab 1.3

100

Means to grow and feel fulfilled as a person. 

Self-actualization 

200

Watching children in their natural environments. 

Direct Observation 

300

A society that sees children as important, cares about their well being and works to meet their needs. 

Child center society 

400

Observations by asking question of parents, teachers, or children. Observation also includes observing projects child make such as artwork or the stories children dictate or write. 

Indirect Observations

500

What are Physical needs, Safety, Love and Acceptance, Esteem, and Self Actualization?

Hierarchy of human needs