Willingham's Theory of Social Development

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and definitions from the lecture notes on Willingham's theory of social development.

Decentration

Being able to separate oneself from the world and take different views of a situation, thus not being egocentric.

Social learning

Learning by observing and copying the behavior of others.

Self-regulation

Limiting and controlling oneself without influence from others.

Nature

Explanations of behavior that focus on innate factors, the things we are born with.

Nurture

Explanations of behavior that focus on environmental influences and upbringing.

Egocentrism

Not being able to separate one's own perspective from that of others.

Impulsive behavior

Behavior that occurs without considering the consequences and mainly without thought.

Experimental evidence

Support for theories that involves controlled studies to test hypotheses.

Individual differences

Variations among individuals that can affect learning and behavior.

Cognitive development

The progression of thinking and understanding in individuals as they grow.