Developmental Area

Question 1

Defining principles? (4)

Answer 1

1. Changes & development is an ongoing process which continues throughout our lifetime.
2. Behaviour may be learned (nurture) or may be innate (biological)
3. Early experiences affect later development
4. Development may happen in pre-determined stages

Question 2

Strengths?
Weaknesses?

Answer 2

1. Allows to positively influence children’s behaviour - medical adherence - positive reinforcement

Question 3

Practical applications?

Answer 3

1. Developing educational toys and activities.
2. Parental styles.
3. Use of role models

Question 4

Studies?

Answer 4

1. Bandura
2. Chaney
3. Kohlberg
4. Lee

Question 5

1 similarity between bandura and chaney?

Answer 5

scienfitic equipment
bandura = 1-way mirror
chaney = funhaler

Question 6

1 difference between bandura and chaney?

Answer 6

sampling method
bandura = matched pairs (on levels of agression)
chaney = random (recruited from the GP)

Question 7

How does bandura link to the developmental area?

Answer 7

Children’s behaviour is shaped by the adult role model they interact with and therefore children acquire behaviour through observation.

Question 8

How does Chaney link to the developmental area?

Answer 8

Children can be encouraged to adhere to their medication with the use of ‘fun’.

Question 9

How does Kohlberg link to the developmental area?

Answer 9

Moral development is found to occur in an order, according to Kohlberg’s stage theory, where individuals may progress at their own rate depending on environmental factors such as class upbringing.

Question 10

How does Lee link to the developmental area?

Answer 10

Moral development and justifications about truth telling and lying is affected by the culture and/or social environment individuals are socialised in.

Question 11

1 similarity between Kohlberg and Lee?

Question 12

1 difference between Kohlberg and Lee?

Answer 12

Research method
Kohlberg = longitudinal study
Lee = Lab experiment