Developmental Psychology by joan ruddock https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00 Learning Theory: Evaluation en-us 2019-01-16 08:13:08 UTC 2019-03-11 10:42:29 UTC hello@padlet.com No free-will https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321156668 As the theory is based on learnt behaviour, it does not consider a human's free-will. However, babies biologically cannot rely upon themselves to make their own decisions, they have to depend upon somebody to look after them so they do not have the ability to exercise free-will. ]]> 2019-01-16 10:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321156668 Internal processes https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321156966 Reductionist as it ignores internal emotions and reduces complex human behaviour down to stimuli and response. ]]> 2019-01-16 10:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321156966 Unable to generalise the learning theory because cultural roles and views play too big a part in influencing beliefs and behaviours https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321157144 2019-01-16 10:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321157144 https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321157708 It is also deterministic because it assumes that attachment behaviour is learned solely from the primary caregiver without considering the influence of other individuals (e.g. other parent, siblings, grandparents).]]> 2019-01-16 10:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321157708 no free will- suggests that all babies only develop behaviours through learning and observation, when they do have instinct https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321158090 2019-01-16 10:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321158090 Genetics https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321158674 Ignores biological factors such as hormones released by the mother during pregnancy.]]> 2019-01-16 10:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321158674 Deterministic as it can assume behaviour is learnt through its natural birth parent but any carer can bring a child up and feed it. https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321158848 2019-01-16 11:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321158848 Mental health https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321159873 Ignores issues such as Postnatal Depression, Autism and Schizophrenia.]]> 2019-01-16 11:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321159873 Some cultures remove the baby from its mother immediately. Baby is then brought up by many primary carers. https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321160990 2019-01-16 11:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321160990 Reductionism can help to explain a concept deemed as difficult or unknown https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321161933 2019-01-16 11:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321161933 Lacks cultural validity https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321162180 2019-01-16 11:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321162180 https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321162191 Theory can be tested which increases reliability of findings.]]]> 2019-01-16 11:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321162191 Evolutionary https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321165197 Mothers and babies who do not possess instincts (bowlby) will not survive is deterministic because there are structures in place in society which can provide support.]]> 2019-01-16 11:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/joan_ruddock/l5nb3txgk00/wish/321165197