THEORIES OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
Developmental psychology is the scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to include adolescence, adult development, aging, and the entire lifespan. Developmental psychologists aim to explain how thinking, feeling, and behaviors change throughout life. This field examines change across three major dimensions: physical development, cognitive development, and social emotional development
There are many child development theories that have been proposed by theorists and researchers. More recent theories outline the developmental stages of children and identify the typical ages at which these growth milestones occur
Freud's Psychosexual Developmental Theory
Psychoanalytic theory originated with the work of Sigmund Freud. Through his clinical work with patients suffering from mental illness, Freud came to believe that childhood experiences and unconscious desires influenced behavior
Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory
Psychoanalytic theory was an enormously influential force during the first half of the twentieth century. Those inspired and influenced by Freud went on to expand upon Freud's ideas and develop theories of their own. Of these neo-Freudians, Erik Erikson's ideas have become perhaps the best known
Two important types of learning that emerged from this approach to development are classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Classical conditioning involves learning by pairing a naturally occurring stimulus with a previously neutral stimulus. Operant conditioning utilizes reinforcement and punishment to modify behaviors
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Turkish Van Cats 101 : Fun Facts & Myths
In today's video, we are going to talk about some interesting facts and myths about the Turkish Van Cat.
Turkish Van is a type of semi-long-haired domestic cat that is native to the Lake Van area in Turkey. This is an ancient, natural breed that originates from mountainous and rugged areas. Turkish Van has been introduced to Europe in 1955 and to the USA in 1982, where this rare breed is mostly kept as a house pet and a show cat today.
If you hear someone bragging about their Turkish Van, you’d be forgiven for thinking they were talking about an imported car. However, the Turkish Van is not a car but a rare breed of cat. And today we have some fun interesting facts about this very cool cat.
This beautifully unique cat breed has many qualities that make them special in the cat world. The Turkish Van comes from the country of Turkey, which isn’t too much of a surprise given the breed name. Besides their beauty and love of water, what else do you think you know about the Turkish Van cat breed?
Here are some interesting facts and myths about the Turkish Van Cat.
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Cats 101 : Basic Cat Training Tips
In today's video, we are going to talk about Basic Cat Training Tips.
The cat is a very independent animal, and many cat owners will tell you that it is this independence that makes the cat such a comfortable companion around the house. Cats are not as demanding of attention as dogs. And, unlike dogs, most cats don't make any particular effort to win your approval, they'll often wait for you to come to them rather than run around trying to catch your eye.
All this means that the cat is a very easy going creature who is polite and self-possessed. But it also means that it can be difficult to train a cat. If you and your cat don't see eye to eye over a certain kind of behavior, you might have a hard time getting him to do things your way. However, don't give up hope, it's not completely impossible to modify your cat's behavior.
Probably the very first training you’ll want to give your cat will be in using the litter box, for very obvious reasons.
Can a cat be trained? The answer is a resounding "Yes!", but it has to be done on feline terms. Everything in this video designed to help you see the world from your cat's perspective, which is an important key to training. You can train a cat to jump through hoops or roll over on command. However, a more valuable training goal is teaching him to stay within the boundaries of acceptable behavior in society.
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