Developmental Approach Flashcards!

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Assumption of the Developmental Approach
It assumes there are clearly identifiable systematic changes that occur in an individuals behaviour from birth till death
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Implication of the Developmental Approach
Because we are interested in changes over time,we are likely to use longitudinal or cross sectional studies.
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Strength 1 of the Developmental Approach
Can see changes over time and may highlight factors that made those choices happen (Freud)
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Strength 2 of the Developmental Approach
Cffers explanation on why individuals of differing ages demonstrate different intellectual abilities,social skills and emotional factors(Samuel and Bryant)
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Strength 3 of the Developmental Approach
Adds to the continuing nature vs nurture debate (Bandura)
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Weakness 1 of the Developmental Approach
Using children can't generalise to adults (Bandura)
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Weakness 2 of the Developmental Approach
Much developmental research is conducted in lab settings so ecological validity is low and findings may not relate to real life (Samuel and Bryant)
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Weakness 3 of the Developmental Approach
Reductionist: doesn't take into consideration other explanations i.e. brain structure,chemical imbalance.(Bandura)
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Similarities of the Developmental Approach
Studies:Bandura and Samuel and Bryant; Similarity: Lab experiment. e.g. Bandura IV's, Samuel and Bryant IV's + also both use children.
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Differences of the Developmental Approach
Studies:Samuel and Bryant and Freud; Difference:Sample/Snapshot + Longitudinal e.g. Samuel and Bryant -252 boys and girls, Freud - 1 little boy- Little Hans.
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Studies that take this Approach
Samuel and Bryant;Freud;Bandura
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Because we are interested in changes over time,we are likely to use longitudinal or cross sectional studies.

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Implication of the Developmental Approach

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Can see changes over time and may highlight factors that made those choices happen (Freud)

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Cffers explanation on why individuals of differing ages demonstrate different intellectual abilities,social skills and emotional factors(Samuel and Bryant)

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Card 5

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Adds to the continuing nature vs nurture debate (Bandura)

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