Psyc 2314 Key Concepts/Objectives
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Berger |
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PART I: THE BEGINNINGS |
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Developmental psychology |
3 |
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life-span perspective |
3-6 |
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cohort |
9 |
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cross-sectional and longitudinal research |
21-24 |
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systems theory |
5-6 |
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Freud's Psychosexual Theory |
35-36 |
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Erikson's Psychosocial Theory |
36-37 |
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learning theory |
38-42 |
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Piaget’s theory of cognitive development |
43-45 |
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Vygotsky's theory (see also Play Years) |
46-49 |
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epigenetic systems theory |
49-54 |
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nature/nurture controversy |
55-57 |
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Gene and chromosome |
61-63 |
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process of reproduction |
63-64 |
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multiple births |
69-72 |
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dominant and recessive genes |
67-69, 81, 84 |
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genetic research |
67 |
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73-78 |
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genetic counseling |
84-87 |
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Stages of prenatal development |
91-96 |
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teratogens |
97-104 |
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prenatal abnormalities |
98-108 |
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preterm and low birth weight |
113-115 |
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Part II: THE FIRST TWO YEARS: INFANTS AND TODDLERS |
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Brain development (Page Guide to Coverage of Brain Development through the Life Span in Preface (p. xix) |
129-135 |
Page Guide to Coverage of Brain Development through the Life Span in Preface (p. xix) |
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SIDS |
146-148 |
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role of nutrition |
148-151 |
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including breastfeeding in development |
148-150 |
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Sensorimotor intelligence |
136-143, 155-161 |
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object permanence |
157-158, 158-159 |
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theories of language development |
171-175 |
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Temperament |
185-188 |
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attachment |
192-196 |
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secure and insecures |
193-194 |
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strange situation |
194-195 |
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PART III: THE PLAY YEARS |
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nutrition |
208-209 |
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Prosocial behavior |
260-261 |
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antisocial behavior |
260-263 |
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brain development Page Guide to Coverage of Brain Development through the Life Span in Preface (p. xix) |
210-218 |
Page Guide to Coverage of Brain Development through the Life Span in Preface (p. xix) |
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Preoperational thought |
231-234 |
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Vygotsky's theory |
234-236 |
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second language learners/bilingualism |
243-245 |
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child care concerns (see also The First Two Years) |
245-251 (197-199) |
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Parenting styles: Baumrind |
264-265 |
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cross-cultural parenting |
265-266 |
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disciplining children |
266-268 |
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effects of media |
268-271 |
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gender development theories |
271-277 |
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PART IV: THE SCHOOL YEARS |
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nutrition, exercise and obesity |
283-288 |
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school related testing |
291-295 |
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mental retardation |
293 |
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learning disabilities / ADHD |
295-303 |
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metacognition / selective attention |
290-291, 313 |
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concrete operations |
307-309 |
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information processing theory |
310-311 |
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moral development |
335-337 |
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characteristics of good schools |
317-323 |
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second language learners/bilingualism |
315-317 |
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social problems (including rejection, peer pressure, aggression & bullying) |
337-342 |
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PART V: ADOLESCENCE |
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role of hormones in development during adolescence |
364-366 |
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puberty |
364-369 |
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nutrition |
370 |
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changes in body image during adolescence |
370-371 |
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sexual behavior (STD’s and decisions) |
375-378, 380-383 |
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teen pregnancy |
380-381 |
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factors that contribute to drug use and addiction |
383-388 |
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characteristics of good schools |
379, 401-412 |
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formal operational thinking |
395-397 |
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working outside of school |
419 |
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sexual behavior and decisions |
427-433 |
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identity v. role confusion |
415-419 |
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depression and suicide |
433-437 |
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challenges of adolescence |
437-439 |
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PART VI: EMERGING ADULTHOOD |
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senescence |
450 |
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eating disorders / obesity |
457-462 |
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substance abuse |
463-464 |
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depression |
519 |
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Psychological impact of attending college |
467, 488-496 |
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postformal thought |
472-483 |
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The role of work in adult development |
502-503 |
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intimacy versus isolation |
503-504 |