3.1 Themes and Methods in Developmental Psychology
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Developmental Psychology
In order to understand how people grow and change through life.
Chronological Development
Focused primarily on age-based milestones and things that happen at specific points in one’s life for most people
Example: a toddler taking their first steps
Thematic Development
Focused more on the whole lifespan and recurring, overarching patterns within
Example: identity formation,coping with life changes
Stability vs. Change
If certain traits stay or change over time
Stays- Temperament, introversion/extroversion
Changes- Social roles, emotional maturity
Nature vs Nuture
How much of what we consider “us” is determined by our genes, and how much comes from our environment?
Most psychologists see development as the interaction of both; it isn’t just genetics or just external factors.
Continuous
Slow buildup, overlapping stages (learning a language)
Discontinuous
Separate, distinct stages
Piaget’s