Child Psychology

Intro to Child Developent: History, Theory, and Reserach Strategies

I. Read in the textbook:

• ch.1, p.p. 3-49

• REQUIRED TEXTBOOKInfants and Children. 8th edition. By Laura E. Berk and Adena B/Meyers.

II. Answer the questions using your textbook:

1. What age periods of the child’s development do psychologists distinguish and what are their names?
2. What is nature-nurture controversy?
3. What are key-concepts for Albert Bandura’s theory?
4. How do you understand Piaget’s concept of equilibrium?
5. What is a difference between naturalistic and structured observations?

III. Requirement:

• Your answer for each questions should be 100-150 words.
• Main statements/key words/key phrases in each your answer should be formatted as bold face.

Please DO NOT plagiarize or google answers but you could give references (APA format) for every answers that are not your own but come from the book.