Developmental Area

Question 1

What does the developmental area assume?

Answer 1

• Development is influenced by both internal and external factors
• Our behaviour changes as we develop
• Development happens in stages

Question 2

Who are the psychologists who studied external influences on children’s behaviour?

Answer 2

Bandura (1961) and Chaney (2004)

Question 3

What are some strengths of the developmental area?

Answer 3

• Useful applications to real life
• Looks at individual and situational influences on behaviour

Question 4

What are some weaknesses of the developmental area?

Answer 4

• Research often uses children which could be unethical
• Deterministic