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Infant Years: Piaget's Sensorimotor Intelligence
Reflexive (0–1 Months): Basic reflexes (sucking, grasping). Primary Circular (1–4 Months): Repeats body actions (sucking thumb). Secondary Circular (4–8 Months): Repeats object actions (shaking rattle). Coordination (8–12 Months): Intentional actions, object permanence. Tertiary Circular (12–18 Months): Experiments with actions. Mental Representation (18–24 Months): Symbolic thought, problem-solving. -
Tertiary Circular Example
When I was little, I liked to crawl and walk into places like a swing. -
Bahviorism
Behaviorism is a psychological theory that focuses on observable behaviors and how they are learned through interaction with the environment. It emphasizes that behavior is shaped by stimuli, rewards, and punishments, rather than internal thoughts or emotions. -
Operant Conditioning Example
When I was little, if my siblings and I did all of our chores, we could go to the beach. -
Scaffolding
Scaffolding is a way of teaching where someone more experienced helps a learner with tasks they can’t do alone. Over time, as the learner gets better, the help is slowly taken away. This idea comes from the work of Lev Vygotsky. For example, when I was little, I learned how to play soccer from my dad. -
Early Childhood: Rough and Tumble
Rough and tumble play refers to physical, active play that often involves activities like running, chasing, wrestling, or play fighting. It is common among young children and helps with both physical and social development. When I was little me and my siblings would play king of the hill on a surfboard in the pool. -
Middle Childhood: Physical Activity
Physical activity refers to any movement of the body that requires energy, such as walking, running, playing sports, or doing chores. It’s important for overall health and development, especially for children. When I was little, my dad would take me and my brother out on the boat, and we would go to a sandbar and play tag, soccer, football, etc. -
Stress in Middle Child
Stress is the body’s reaction to any change or challenge that requires adaptation. It can be caused by both positive and negative events and can affect physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Personally, I didn't have much stress, but the only thing was school. I hated going back to school. -
Growth Spurt during Adolescence
A growth spurt is a rapid increase in height and weight that occurs during adolescence, typically between ages 10-16 for girls and 12-18 for boys. During this time, the body undergoes significant changes in preparation for adulthood. A year ago, I remember I grew from 5 foot 5 to 5 foot 7 in like a 3 months. -
Identity in Adolescence
Adolescence is a crucial period for developing a sense of identity. During this time, individuals explore various aspects of who they are, including their values, beliefs, interests, and social roles. In my life, I found my identity through playing travel lacrosse with strong coaches who are good people and want the best for me.