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Basic Methods in Infant Research
Introduction:
In just 3 years, infants change from totally dependent creatures to active children who understand much about their immediate social and physical world. Developmental sciences seek to understand what infants know and feel,…
Existential Therapy
Existential Therapy:
Existential therapy is a form of psychological counseling that is rooted in the ideals and philosophies of “Existentialism”. As existentialism is the philosophy of basic human existence, the existential therapist aim…
Methods of Measuring Development in Humans
Methods of Measuring Development:
Introduction:
Development describes the growth of humans throughout the lifespan, from conception to death. The scientific study of human development seeks to understand and explain how and why people…
The Endocrine System
The Endocrine System
The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete chemicals into the blood steam that help control bodily functioning.
Hormones:Hormones are the chemical substance released by the endocrine glands.
In a…
Neurotransmitters and their functions
Neurotransmitters:
The nervous system relies on chemical couriers “neurotransmitters” to communicate information between neurons. These neurotransmitters are fundamental to behavior, playing a key role in everything from muscle movements…
Organization Of The Nervous System
Organization Of The Nervous System
The nervous system is divided in two parts:The peripheral nervous system
The central nervous systemPeripheral Nervous System:
“The peripheral nervous system is made up of all those nerves…
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development:
Introduction:
“Cognitive Development refers to transition in youngster patterns of thinking including reasoning, remembering and problem solving”. Piaget’s Theory is stage theory of…
Eric Erickson Theory of Psycho-Social Development
Introduction:
Erik Erickson, the famous Psychoanalyst, is credited with developing the theory of psycho-social development which covers the normal development over the entire life span of human beings.Erickson postulated that the…
Development Irregularities during Pre-natal Period
Developmental Irregularities during Pre-Natal Period
Introduction:
Causes of Developmental IrregularitiesHereditary FactorMendelian Inheritance Patterns:Dominant Inheritance of Defects:RecessiveIncomplete…
Stages and Principles of Growth and Development
Stages of Growth and Development:
Outline
Introduction:Difference between Growth and Development:Stages of Growth and Development:Infancy →childhood→ Adolescence→ Adulthood→ old agePrinciples of Development:Principle…
Kohlberg Theory of Moral Development
Kohlberg Theory of Moral Development:
Introduction:
Kohlberg’s model is the most influential of a number of competing theories that explained that how youngsters develop their sense of right and wrong. He modified and expanded upon Jean…
Psychoneurotic Disorders
Psychoneurotic Disorders:
Psychoneurotic disorders are purely psychological disorder. There is no relevant organic pathology present in these orders of the behaviour and thus may be clearly distinguished from the psycho-physiological…