DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD
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Question
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Maturation
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Learning
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Critical period
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Assimilation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Psychologists call internally programmed growth maturation. Maturation is as important as learning or experience, especially in the first years. (Learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of experience.)
Detailed explanation-2: -Psychologists call the internally programmed growth of a child. maturation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Preconventional morality focuses on self-interest. Punishment is avoided and rewards are sought.
Detailed explanation-4: -Erikson proposed eight crises that extend from birth through old age. Four of the stages occur during the school years, and are given special attention here, but it is also helpful to know which crises are thought to come both before and after those in the school years.