Unit 9 Development

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College Board Objectives: Developmental Psychology

6.1 The Lifespan and Physical Development in Childhood:

6.A Explain the process of conception and gestation, including factors that influence successful prenatal development. Examples: Nutrition, Illness, Substance abuse, Teratogens

6.B Discuss the interaction of nature and nurture (including cultural variations), specifically physical development, in the determination of behavior.

6.C Discuss maturation of motor skills.

6.2 Social Development in Childhood

6.D Describe the influence of temperament and other social factors on attachment and appropriate socialization.

6.E Identify the contributions of major researchers in developmental psychology in the area of social

development in childhood. Examples: Contributions of Albert Bandura, Diana Baumrind, Konrad Lorenz, Harry Harlow, Mary Ainsworth, Sigmund Freud

6.F Discuss the interaction of nature and nurture (including cultural variations), specifically social development, in the determination of behavior.

6.G Explain how parenting styles influence development

6.3 Cognitive Development in Childhood

6.H Explain the maturation of cognitive abilities (Piaget’s stages, Information process).

6.I Identify the contributions of major researchers in the area of cognitive development

in childhood. Examples: Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget

6.4 Adolescent Development

6.J Discuss maturational challenges in adolescence, including related family conflicts.

6.5 Adulthood and Aging

6.K Characterize the development of decisions related to intimacy as people mature.

6.L Predict the physical and cognitive changes that emerge through the lifespan, including steps that can be

taken to maximize function.

6.M Identify the contributions of key researchers in the area of adulthood and aging. Examples: Erik Erikson

6.6 Moral Development

6.N Identify the contributions of major researchers in the area of moral development. Examples: Carol Gilligan, Lawrence Kohlberg

6.O Compare and contrast models of moral development.

6.7 Gender and Sexual Orientation

6.P Gender and Sexual Orientation Describe how sex and gender influence socialization and other aspects