INFANT’S PERCEIVED GENDER AND ADOLESCENTS’ RATINGS 2 Abstract The role of the perceived gender of an infant and the gender of adolescents on ratings of the infant will be explored. Thirty-six junior high students (18 boys and 18 girls) will view a photo of a 3-month-old infant. Students will be told the infant’s name is either “Larry‚” “Laurie‚” or they will not be told the infant’s name. Each student will rate the infant on 6 bipolar adjective scales (firm/soft‚ big/little‚ strong/weak‚ hardy/delicate
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Erikson’s theory is divided into eight developmental stages which concentrated on the emergence of the self or the ego. Each stage represents a period where specific adversities or challenges are faced which Erikson refer to as conflicts (Svetina‚ 2014). The ability to overcome or resolve these conflicts produces a psychosocial strength and a shift in the developmental process. In contrast‚ if a conflict is not successfully resolved‚ Erikson theorised that future developmental stages are impact.
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Language Development Language development‚ according to the nativist theory‚ is driven by an innate learning device. The development in language is a rapid learning process that begins at birth. Children learn quickly how to communicate their wants and needs first through cries and coos‚ then to more complex sounds. By age 5‚ a child’s vocabulary has increased tremendously and communication is performed with ease. The process of how language develops has been studied since the beginning of child development
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A Double-Edged Sword: How Does Technology Impact Development? Children live in a world that is abundant with television‚ video games‚ iPads‚ computers‚ and cell phones. “Nearly every working and living place has computers‚ and over two-thirds of children in industrialized countries have a computer at home” (Rauterberg‚ 2004). Almost all the three-year-old children I interviewed at Williamsburg Campus Child Care reported that they watch TV every day. Many children use their parents’ computers and
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For this assignment I will describe two theories of mathematical development. I will discuss Jean Piaget’s and Tina Bruce’s theories about how children’s understandings of mathematical develop. Jean Piaget’s research led him to believe that we develop by taking in information‚ which is then processed by the brain and as a result of this our behaviour changes. He stated that there are stages of development that children move through. The ages are approximate but the sequence is the same for everyone
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series of hormonal and neurological events during gestation. If the sex hormones are within the typical female range between two and five-month gestation‚ then the child‚ whether male or female‚ will be attracted to males. Similarly‚ if the hormone levels are within the typical male range during these same months of gestation‚ then the child‚ male or female‚ will be attracted to females. GENETICS Genetics may also play a role in sexuality. Evidence has shown that children of homosexuals may inherit
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Games and Violent Behavior in Adolescents Adolescent violence has been an on-going problem in the United States. There are many factors that contribute to violent behavior in adolescents. One contributing element to this problem is video games. However‚ violent video games are not the primary cause of violence in adolescents. Violent behavior in adolescents has made headlines in the last few years. There have been a number of school shootings in the past three decades which correlates to the
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Adolescent Promiscuity Sabrina Garcia Psychology of Human Development Paula R. Schmidtlein April 2‚ 2013 (April 15‚ 2013) In this day in age I have experienced and observed a lot of young adolescent promiscuity among my peers and family members of the same age group and generation. I believe that as time goes on our generation is getting more comfortable with their sexuality and are not as afraid of the risks and consequences of sexual acts. I have also came to realization that technology
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play and a reliance on cars instead of walking – even to the corner store – don’t help matters. By preschool age‚ many kids are already lacking enough activity‚ which often translates into poor exercise habits later in life. Environment: If a child opens up the refrigerator or kitchen cabinets and is greeted by bags of chips‚ candy bars and microwave pizza‚ then that’s likely what they will eat. Similarly‚ if you keep your fridge stocked instead with tasty cut-up fruits and veggies (berries‚
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The Importance of Physical Activity in Adolescence Engaging in physical behavior during adolescence is very important to the overall health of a child. Regular physical activity is essential to both the mental and physical health aspects. Positive exercise habits formed in childhood tend to carry over into adulthood‚ thus helping reduce death and illness in the future. There are many other positive benefits that come through the form of exercise. Just as well‚ there are negative effects that
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