Unit 6: Development

Lesson 1: Themes and Methods in Developmental Psychology

6.1.A Explain how enduring themes inform developmental psychology. 

6.1.A.1 Chronological Order and Thematic Issues

6.1.B Describe ways cross-sectional and longitudinal research design methods used in developmental psychology inform understanding about behavior and mental processes

Lesson 2: Physical Development

6.2.A Explain how physical development before birth applies to behavior and mental processes. 

6.2.A.1 Factors in Prenatal Development that Influence Major Physical and Psychological Milestones 

6.2.B Explain how physical development in infancy and childhood apply to behavior and mental processes. 

6.2.B.1 Gross Motor Development 

6.2.B.2 Infant Reflexes

6.2.B.3 Development of Depth Perception

6.2.B.4 Sensitive and Critical Periods 

6.2.C Explain how physical development in adolescence applies to behavior and mental processes. 

6.2.C.1 Puberty 

6.2.D Explain how physical development in adulthood applies to behavior and mental processes. 

6.2.D.1 Leveling and Declining 

6.2.E Describe how sex and gender influence socialization and other aspects of development. 

Lesson 3: Cognitive Development

6.3.A Explain how theories of cognitive development apply to behavior and mental processes. 

6.3.A.1 Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development 

6.3.A.1.I Sensorimotor Stage 

6.3.A.1.II Preoperational Stage 

6.3.A.1.III Concrete Operational Stage 

6.3.A.1.IV Formal Operational Stage 

6.3.A.2 Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development 

6.3.A.3 Cognitive Capabilities in Adulthood

Lesson 4: Language Development

6.4.A Explain how key components of language and communication apply to behavior and mental processes. 

6.4.A.1 Types of Storage

6.4.B Explain how language develops in humans. 

6.4.B.1 Stages of Language Development 

Lesson 5: Social Emotional Development

6.5.A Explain how social development relates to behavior and mental processes. 

6.5.A.1 Ecological Systems Theory 

6.5.A.2 Parenting Styles 

6.5.A.3 Attachment Styles 

6.5.A.3.I Separation and Stranger Anxiety 

6.5.A.3.I Studies with Monkeys and Attachment 

6.5.A.4 Peer Relationships Overtime 

6.5.A.4.I Childhood Peer Interactions 

6.5.A.4.II Adolescent Relationships

6.5.A.5 Social Development in Adulthood

6.5.A.5.I Cultural Influence on Life Events 

6.5.A.5.II Relationships and Attachment in Adulthood

6.5.A.6 Psychosocial Development

6.5.A.7 Adverse Childhood Experiences 

6.5.A.8 Identity Development