Development Of Perception
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A 4 page paper that discusses some of the more recent research regarding the perceptual abilities of infants, which contradicts the traditional notions that infants have very limited sensorimotor abilities. Different studies have demonstrated the perceptual capacity of very young infants. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Development Of Self-Esteem
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13 pages in length. The pursuit of self-esteem – defined as satisfaction and confidence in oneself – is a lifelong objective that begins from infancy. Working through different stages of growth, individuals are constantly seeking reassurance in order to bolster their self-esteem; if the opposite is received, one's self-image declines. Indeed, this emotional rollercoaster is a critical component to what it means to be human. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Development of Socialisation in Children
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A twenty page paper which looks at theories of the development of socialisation in children, from the Freudian model to modern studies, taking into account the influence of parents, the education system, peer dominance, gender stereotyping and the media. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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Developmental Delays
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This 10 page research paper offers a general overview of developmental delays. Topics include: incidence, etiology, identification, assessment, intervention and the laws mandating services for infants, toddlers and preschool children. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Developmental Psychology in Different Age Groups
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5 pages. An individual who is suffering from any one of many forms of mental illness can display many socially unaccepted behaviors; within this mindset the pathological personality has been found to be a prevalent occurrence. It can be argued, however, that a significant number of people engage in some form of pathological personality at some time during their formative youth without the added burden of being mentally ill. In this case, motivation for such behavior is often placed upon an unstable home life or other social factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Developmental Stages
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5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses toddlers, adolescence and special education groups as they relate to developmental stages. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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DIBS IN SEARCH OF SELF
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This paper examines Virginia Axline's book Dibs in Search of Self, and also analyzes other psychological theories that tie into the problem that Dibs had. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Discipline Methods / A Comparison
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A 5 page paper that compares two of the three most common approaches to discipline. The three are induction, power assertion and love withdrawal. The first two are compared. Each is described with an example of what the parent might say after witnessing inappropriate behavior. The writer then reports studies that indicate how children and adolescents perceive the two approaches; which they prefer and which they perceive as being most effective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Discovering the Attitudes of Working Parents and their Children
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A 7 page paper providing a literature review and methods section of a study seeking to gain both parents’ and children’s perspectives on the effects of parents’ work. The design of this study is intended to be relevant, reliable and valid, free of both researcher and respondent bias. The purpose is to discover the effects that parents’ work has on the entire family, which of course includes both parents and children. It is anticipated that results will show that some parents still feel guilty over leaving their children unattended for extended periods of time but that those children old enough not to be fearful of the time alone bear no ill effects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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