CDA ESSAY
Connecting the Dots: Understanding the Theories and Theorists
Directions: Refer to your textbook and to the lecture notes for more information on all the theories of child development. The points possible for each question are listed next to each question. (30 points total)
1. Why do we use theories to explain child development and learning? (2 points) because it allows us to fully appreciate the cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and educational growth
2. Define classical and operant conditioning (4 points)
a. How are they the same? How are they different? (4 points) they are the same result in Learning, the processes are quite different, they are different whether the behavior Is involuntary or voluntary
b. Give an example of each. (4 points) example for classical conditioning Every time someone flushes a toilet in the apartment building, the shower becomes very hot and causes the person to jump back. Over time, the person begins to jump back automatically after hearing the flush, before the water, exemple for operant conditioning. Your car has a red, flashing light that blinks annoyingly if you start the car without buckling the seat belt. You become less likely to start the car without buckling the seat belt.
3. Describe the nature versus nurture debate. (2 points) That certain things are inborn, or That they simple occur naturelly
4. Choose which theorist/ theory from the list below describes the child’s development in the scenario. Only one theory per scenario. You will use each theory only once.(14 points total)
Scenarios
_F__ An infant has developed a strong attachment to his care giver and cries when she leaves a the end of the day.
__G___ A one year old takes her first steps after pulling up and standing on the shelf.
___B__ A two year old picks up a wooden block and pretends it is a telephone.
____D_ To encourage her son to tie his own shoes, she shows him step by step and then watches and coaches
Directions: Refer to your textbook and to the lecture notes for more information on all the theories of child development. The points possible for each question are listed next to each question. (30 points total)
1. Why do we use theories to explain child development and learning? (2 points) because it allows us to fully appreciate the cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and educational growth
2. Define classical and operant conditioning (4 points)
a. How are they the same? How are they different? (4 points) they are the same result in Learning, the processes are quite different, they are different whether the behavior Is involuntary or voluntary
b. Give an example of each. (4 points) example for classical conditioning Every time someone flushes a toilet in the apartment building, the shower becomes very hot and causes the person to jump back. Over time, the person begins to jump back automatically after hearing the flush, before the water, exemple for operant conditioning. Your car has a red, flashing light that blinks annoyingly if you start the car without buckling the seat belt. You become less likely to start the car without buckling the seat belt.
3. Describe the nature versus nurture debate. (2 points) That certain things are inborn, or That they simple occur naturelly
4. Choose which theorist/ theory from the list below describes the child’s development in the scenario. Only one theory per scenario. You will use each theory only once.(14 points total)
Scenarios
_F__ An infant has developed a strong attachment to his care giver and cries when she leaves a the end of the day.
__G___ A one year old takes her first steps after pulling up and standing on the shelf.
___B__ A two year old picks up a wooden block and pretends it is a telephone.
____D_ To encourage her son to tie his own shoes, she shows him step by step and then watches and coaches