EDU-144 Child Development
Time out
A behavior modification technique in which a child who misbehaves is temporarily removed from positive reinforcement
Stimulus
A change in the environment that lead to a changing behavior
Social cognitive theory
A cognitively oriented learning theory that emphasizes the role of observational learning in determining behavior
Slaping
A procedure for teaching complex behavior patterns by reinforcing small steps at targeted behavior
Negative reinforcement
A reinforce that, which removed, increases the frequency of a behavior
Positive reinforcement
A reinforcer that, which applied, increase the frequency of the behavior
Classical conditioning
A simple form of learning in which one stimulus comes to bring forth the response
Scheme
According to Piaget, an action pattern or mental structure that is involved in the acquisition and organization
Theory
Based on assumption about behavior, enable us explantation & prediction
Psycho-social development
Erickson's theory, which emphasizes the importance of social relationships and conscious throughout the eight stages of development
Psycho-sexual development
Freud's view that as children develop, they find sexual gratification on through stimulating different parts of their bodies
Behaviorism
John B. Watson's view that a science or theory of development must study observable behavior only & investigate relationships between stimuli & responses
Infancy
The period of very early childhood characterized by lack of complex speech; the first 2 years after birth
Growth
The process by which organisms increase in size, weight, strength, and other traits as they develop
Development
The process by which organisms unfold features and traits, grow, in structure, and function
Reinforcement
The process of providing stimuli following a behavior, which has the effect of increasing the frequency of the behavior.
Operant conditioning
a simple form of learning in which an organism learns to engage in behavior that is reinforced
Child
A person undergoing the period of development from infancy through puberty
Stage theory
A theory of development characterized by hypothesizing the existence of distinct periods of life.