Dynamic Systems Theory

Question 1

The dynamic systems theory provides an explanation for variability among what 4 areas? Hint: 3 of them have the word social in it.

Answer 1

1. Social competence
2. Social cognition
3. Social communication development
4. Associated disorders

Question 2

The dynamic systems theory provides a model of what?

Answer 2

Dynamic interaction among multiple systems

Question 3

According to the dynamic systems theory, what does the dynamic interaction among multiple systems help explain?

Answer 3

Heterogeneity of social communication disorders

Question 4

What theory is the dynamic systems theory closely related to?

Answer 4

connectionist theory

Question 5

What 4 kinds of development does the dynamic systems theory explain?

Answer 5

1. emotional development
2. language development
3. bilingual development
4. disrupted language development

Question 6

What kind of organization does the dynamic systems theory explain?

Answer 6

self-organization

Question 7

What 3 kinds of disorders does the dynamic systems theory explain?
hint: these 3 disorders coincide with 3 of the 4 kinds of development the dynamic systems theory explains

Answer 7

1. Language disorders
2. bilingual language disorders
3. disrupted language disorders