Contextual Perspective
This theorist believed development was heavily influences by cultural knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, symbols, and behaviours.
Who is, Lev Vygotsky
Information Processing Theory relates to this device.
What is, a computer
This theory believes that evolution shapes which behaviours and characteristics contribute most to the survival of infants and children and, consequently, the survival of humanity
What is, Evolutionary Theory
This foundational principle believes that development progresses from top to bottom.
What is the Cephalocaudal Principle
Children were presumed to be born as this scary description during ancient times.
What is, Evil
This theorist developed the ecological theory: a theory of development that views the child as embedded in a series of complex and interactive systems.
Who is, Urie Bronfenbrenner
This upgraded feature in an adolescent's brain allows them to store more knowledge, allowing them to solve complex and more sophisticated problems.
What is, Memory Capacity
This theory focuses on "abnormal" development
What is, Developmental Psychopathology
This foundational principle emphasizes that development proceeds from the simple to the complex.
What is, the Orthogenetic Principle
This stage of Kohlberg's Moral Development believes that rules are valid only if they are grounded in justice. This stage is not obtainable for everyone!
What is, Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principles
Perhaps you’ve found that if you have a stressful day at work or school, you’re grouchy at home. This indicates that this system is alive and well, impacting your microsystems of home and work as they are emotionally interconnected for you.
What is, the Mesosystem
This theory views young children as having this model
What is, Last year's model
What is, "normal" development
This foundational principle states that development progresses from the center of the body outward
What is, the Proximodistal Principle
This refers to an ongoing process through life where we learn the norms, values and appropriate behaviours needed to live in our society.
What is, Socialization
This system includes subcultures and cultures in which the microsystem, mesosystem, and exosystem are embedded within
What is, the Macrosystem
This critical component refers to cognitive structures, including memories and where they are stored.
What is, Mental Hardware
This theory would focus on the value of grandchild–grandparent relationships as a kind of investment in the survival of one’s kin.
What is, Evolutionary Theory
This theory refers to the sequential characteristic of biological growth and development. The biological changes occur in sequential order and give children new abilities.
What is, Maturation
These two characteristics are common characteristics amongst child development theorists
What is, White & Male
This system includes one's immediate environment. This could be siblings, parents, but can extend to child care educators, teachers, and sometimes extended family.
What is, the Microsystem
This critical component includes organized cognitive processes that allow children to perform tasks like reading a sentence, playing the piano, or hitting a softball.
What is, Mental Software
Evolutionary Theory focuses on the relationship between characteristics and behaviours, and this biological trait and behaviour.
What is, Genetics
The foundational principles may suggest development is along the lines of this description of growth
What is, linear
What theorist developed their theory of development based on their own children?
Who is, Jean Piaget