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05/09/2012

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Social Learning Theory
Definition
Gender is learned just like other traits, through reincouragement and reinforcement and observation
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Gender Schema Theory
Definition
We learn how to "Act" based on what we see. Meaning we create a schema and act in a way that fits into that schema
Term
Jean Piaget
Definition
Cognitive Development - As we get older, we learn from the mistakes we make
ex: child sits inside a toy mini car

sensorimotor, Preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
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Schema
Definition
are mental molds into which we pour our experiences. It is an organized pattern of thought or behavior.
Term
assimilation
accomodation
Definition
assimilation - putting new experiences into our current understanding
accomodation - altering or modifying a schema
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Sensory Motor
Definition
Piaget Cognitive Development
-experiencing the world through senses and actions
(object permenance and stranger anxiety)
0 - 2
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PreOperational
Definition
Piaget Cognitive Development
- using intuition over logic. Putting words to images
(egocentricism:cant peercieve things from anothers POV, and imaginary play)
2 - 6/7
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Concrete Operational
Definition
Piaget Cog Dev.
- thinking logically about concrete events, arithmatic
7-11
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Formal Operational
Definition
Piaget Cog. Dev
- Abstract reasoning
(potential for mature moral reasoning)
12+
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Theory of Mind
Definition
ability to understand another's mental state
ex: sally and the ball
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Secure Attachment
Definition
Explore the environment happily in presence of their mother
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Insecure Attachment
Definition
Cling to caregivers and are not likely to explore the environment
Term
Erik Erikson
Definition
Psychosocial Development
Basic trust that the world is reliable
(in relation to parenting)

trust vs. mistrust - infants may develop a sense of trust
autonomy vs. shame - learn to do things for themselves or they doubt their abilities
initiative vs. guilt - preschoolers learn to initiate taks or feel guilty about being independent
competence vs. inferiority - learn the pleasure of applying themselves to tasks or they feel inferioir
identity vs role confusion - teens work at refining sense of self, or become confused abt who they are
intimacy vs isolation - stuggle to form close relationships and want intimiate love, or feel socialy isolated
generativity vs. stagnation - mid age ppl discover a sense of contributing to world, or feel lack of purpose
integrity vs. despair - reflecting on life
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Authoritarian, Permissive, Authoritative
Definition
Types of Parenting
a) Parents "rule" over children
b) Parents allow children to do what they want
c) Good balance of permissive and authority at same time
Term
Kohlberg
Definition
Moral Development
Preconventional Morality, Conventional Morality, Postconventional Morality
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Preconventional Morality, Conventional Morality, Postconventional Morality
Definition

Kohlberg

Preconventional Morality - Before 9, children show morality to avoid punishment or gain Conventional Morality - Adolescense, social rules and laws are upheld for their own sake (societys values) Postconventional Morality - Affirms peoples agreed upon rights or follows personally perveived ethical principles (own values)

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