Units 4 and 5: Development and Learning

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MPTUO1a: Introduction to Psychology
Weeks 6, 7, and 8 / Units 4 and 5: Development and Learning

Development and Learning. “The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life ^[1]; “and “A theoretical science that covers the various psychological theories that relate with learning.” ^[2]

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 Required Reading

• Chapter 10: Development, Part One: The First Three Years in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD ^[4]
  • Genetic Influences
  • Infancy
  • Attachment and Shyness
  • The First Three Years
  • Summary: The First Three Years
• Chapter 10: Development, Part Two: Cognitive Development in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD ^[4]
  • Piaget
  • Development of Higher Cognitive Abilities
  • Summary: Cognitive Development
• Chapter 10: Development, Part Three: Adolescence, Adulthood and Aging in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD ^[4]
  • Adolescence
  • Adulthood
  • Psychologically Healthy Old Age
  • Summary: Adolescence, Adulthood and Aging
• Chapter 10: Development, Part Four: Death and Dying in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD ^[4]
  • Death and Dying
  • Kubler-Ross
  • Near-Death Experiences
  • Grieving
  • Summary: Death and Dying
• Chapter 4: Learning and Behavioral Psychology in Psychology 101 by Dr. Christopher L. Heffner^[3]
  • Chapter 4: Introduction to Learning Theory and Behavioral Psychology
  • Chapter 4.2: Classical and Operant Conditioning
  • Chapter 4.3: Reinforcement and Reinforcement Schedules

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Homework

Language Development Study Guide

Structural features of language

• • 1.1 Describe the structure and function of language.
  • 1.2 Discuss the relationship between language and thought.

Theories and developmental stages of language acquisition

• • 2.1 Explain the process of language acquisition.
  • 2.2 Discuss how the acquisition of a second language can affect language development and possibly other cognitive processes.
  • 2.3 Evaluate the theories of language acquisition.

Language and the brain

• • 3.1 Identify the brain structures associated with language.
  • 3.2 Discuss how damage to the brain may affect language.

Learning Study Guide

Classical Conditioning

• • 1.1 Describe the principles of classical conditioning.
  • 1.2 Describe clinical and experimental examples of classical conditioning.
  • 1.3 Apply classical conditioning to everyday life.

Operant conditioning

• • 2.1 Describe the Law of Effect.
  • 2.2 Describe the principles of operant conditioning.
  • 2.3 Describe clinical and experimental examples of operant conditioning.
  • 2.4 Apply operant conditioning to everyday life.

Observational and cognitive learning

• • 3.1 Describe the principles of observational and cognitive learning.
  • 3.2 Apply observational and cognitive learning to everyday life.

Life Span Development Study Guide

Methods and issues in life span development

• • 1.1 Explain the interaction of environmental and biological factors in development, including the role of the brain in all aspects of development.
  • 1.2 Explain issues of continuity/discontinuity and stability/change.
  • 1.3 Distinguish methods used to study development.
  • 1.4 Describe the role of sensitive and critical periods in development.
  • 1.5 Discuss issues related to the end of life.

Theories of life span development

• • 2.1 Discuss theories of cognitive development.
  • 2.2 Discuss theories of moral development.
  • 2.3 Discuss theories of social development.

Prenatal development and the newborn

• • 3.1 Describe physical development from conception through birth and identify influences on prenatal development.
  • 3.2 Describe newborns’ reflexes, temperament, and abilities.

Infancy (i.e., the first two years of life)

• • 4.1 Describe physical and motor development.
  • 4.2 Describe how infant perceptual abilities and intelligence develop.
  • 4.3 Describe the development of attachment and the role of the caregiver.
  • 4.4 Describe the development of communication and language.

Childhood

• • 5.1 Describe physical and motor development.
  • 5.2 Describe how memory and thinking ability develops.
  • 5.3 Describe social, cultural, and emotional development through childhood.

Adolescence

• • 6.1 Identify major physical changes.
  • 6.2 Describe the development of reasoning and morality.
  • 6.3 Describe identity formation.
  • 6.4 Discuss the role of family and peers in adolescent development.

Adulthood and Aging

• • 7.1 Identify major physical changes associated with adulthood and aging.
  • 7.2 Describe cognitive changes in adulthood and aging.
  • 7.3 Discuss social, cultural, and emotional issues in aging.

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Major Assignments and Deadlines

• Participate. Make a minimum of 2 original comments or discussion posts and 2 responses to someone else.
• Watch the Units 4 & 5 videos.
• Study the Units 4 & 5 Slides.
• Review the Units 4 & 5 Resources.
• Review the Units 4 & 5 Study Guide.
• Take three quizzes.
  • Quiz 7: Learning and Behavioral Theory
  • Quiz 8: Development Across the Lifespan

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Sources

1. Developmental psychology. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 3, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developmental_psychology
2. Psychology of learning. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 3, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychology_of_learning
3. Heffner, Dr. Christopher L. (2001, April 1). Psychology 101. All Psych. https://allpsych.com/psychology101/
4. Dewey, Dr. Russell A. (2017). Psychology: An Introduction. Psych Web. https://www.psywww.com/intropsych/
5. The American Psychological Association’s Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (APA TOPSS) course template.

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