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Assignment
A. Describe symbolic thought, according to Piaget's theory.
B. Compare/contrast "private speech" and "social mediation."
C. What is "theory-theory" and how does it impact child development?
D. Describe "theory of mind" and how it relates to socio-centrism.
E. How do social experiences correlate to developing executive functioning skills? (p. 239)
F. When is the best time for learning a second language, and what are the advantages?
G. Compare/contrast infant psychosocial development from the views of psychodynamic, behaviorist, cognitive, and socio-cultural theories.
H. Why is the development of empathy important and how can antipathy lead to social issues in children's development?
I. Compare/contrast intrinsic/extrinsic motivation.
J. In what ways do intrinsic motivation and imaginary friends relate to each other? And, in what ways are they related to Vygotsky's make believe play?
K. Describe "social play:' what factors are included and how does it impact child development? Also, what is the relationship between Doll's view on the importance of friends and what is written in the Berger text?
L. Compare/contrast the "Four Forms of Aggression" in children and how it impacts their peer relationships and development.
M. Why is it important for middle school age children to have movement in their lives? Include health concerns and brain development.
N. What are some concerns about calculating intelligence using the IQ test, and in what ways does the theory of Multiple Intelligences play into these concerns?
O. How is developmental psychopathology described in the text?
P. Describe drug treatment for ADHD, and what are some of the long-term benefits?
Q. How are "specific learning disabilities" defined in the Berger text, and what help is needed for these students to achieve academically?