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Child Development (PSY 251)
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Blake Dennis Dr. Robinette PSY 251 February 2 2018 VC Assignment 1 SET 1: 9 months 1. How does your baby’s eating, sleeping, and motor development compare to the typical developmental patterns in the first 9 months? (2 points) In the stage of life, everyone is uniquely different, meaning one need differs from someone else’s need. For example, at 9 months old, the needs of an individual are different than what is expected of an 18-year-old. At 9 months of birth, my daughter named Chandler compares well to fine and gross motor skills. Most babies can pick up a toy, crawl, and are improving their fine motor skills. I say most babies because once again every individual varies. Overall after checking Chandler’s 9-month pediatrician’s report, Chandler is able to digest new foods well, has positive reactions to people, and is advanced in her gross and fine motor skills, where she enjoys crawling, pulling up to stand, and manipulating objects. In my opinion, it is safe to say that Chandler is a healthy baby that can learn quickly. 2. At 8 months of age was your child an “easy”, “slow to warm up”, or “difficult” baby in terms of Thomas and Chess’s classic temperamental categories? On what do you base this judgment? (2 points) Chandler is a “slow to warm up” type of baby. She likes her parents, but is shy and has trouble warming up to visitors. For example, at the daycare chandler is sometimes a little reluctant to part ways from me and starts crying. By studying Human Behavior, Chandler seems to show signs of Anxious Avoidant attachment. I can base this judgment off learning about attachment theories in classroom lectures and textbooks. 3. How is your child’s attachment relationship to you or your partner? What is happening at the 3 month, and 8 month periods that might affect attachment security according to Bowlby and Ainsworth, and various research studies? (3 points) I believe that Chandler shows anxious ambivalent attachment. When chandler is with the mother she is fine, but when it comes to the care taker/provider, she appears distressed and anxious. Through consistent caregiving, it is our goal that chandler will develop a secure attachment. SET 2: 19 months 6. Is your child delayed or advanced in any area of development according to the 19- month development examiner’s report? Based on what you have studied, do you think this is most likely a result of specific biological or environmental factors? (3 points) According to the Virtual child 19-month report of chandler, she shows no signs of delay. However, I would push to say she is on the side of advancement for her age because of the tremendous biological, environmental, and physical signs she has displayed. From reading the 19-month report, Chandler is able to imitate actions or words that she has seen or heard days before. Chandler is also becoming aware of basic categories when sorting her toys such as blue or red, and big or little. Overall, based on my studies in Human behavior, Psychology, and social work, I believe both environmental and biological factors play a role in her behavior. I say this because she is exposed to children at the daycare, where she can imitate what others do. The parents of chandler play a supportive role in helping her succeeded in daily life skills. When looking at behaviors, the parents. Chandler has started learning the basic things in life such as being fully toilet trained, and learning new words in her stage of development. Overall, I am pleasantly happy with my child, and her development of life. 10. Analyze your own parenting philosophy and practices. What principles from learning or social learning theory, Bowlby, Ainsworth, Piaget, Vygotsky, information processing theory, neuroscience, or other theories do you appear to have relied on in making your parenting choices or interpreting your child’s behavior? Include three principles and identify one or more theorists who espoused these principles in your answer. (3 points) When analyzing my parenting practices, I noticed that I applied and used Ainsworth’s theory of attachment. Chandler’s behavior changed when going to the caretaker’s. Overall, chandler loves her parents and is “attached”, but when going to the baby sitters, she is “unattached”. I think it is important to note the interactions that chandler made at the babysitters with friends. It is also important for chandler to grow in relationship with others. In addition to the theories mentioned, the application of social learning theory is noticed when I join chandler when she is playing with puzzle to show how to get the pieces together. Information processing is also a factor for chandler’s ability to recall and give simple descriptions of her experiences at the zoo. Finally, the fact that mom and dad spend quality time playing with chandler and take her on various outings and activities impact chandler’s ability to recall and share descriptive details about the experiences and develop the ability to get better at things such as putting puzzle pieces together.
Virtual child 1
Course: Child Development (PSY 251)
University: Indiana Wesleyan University
