This course includes foundational information on prenatal development; early physical and perceptual development; and cognitive, social, and emotional development in childhood.
Chapter 1: Introduction |
A short video on how to memorize Freud's stages. |
Bandura's social cognitive theory modelling of Bobo doll. |
Correlation vs. cause and third variable problems. |
An example of a poor research study: vaccines and autism. |
A link to Noba Psychology’s unit on research methods. It is a very thorough, but easy to read, report. |
Chapter 2: Biological Beginnings |
This video shows Brazelton conducting parts of the neonatal behavioural assessment. |
A short, fun video on infant reflexes. |
Chapter 3: Prenatal Development and Birth |
A short video on prenatal development. |
Chapter 4: Physical Development and Health |
A short video on physical milestones. |
Chapter 5: Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development |
More information and examples of size constancy. |
More information and examples of size constancy. |
This video demonstrates the visual cliff, along with some critiques of the original theories. |
Chapter 6: Cognitive Development Approaches |
Cute babies with lack of object permanence. |
A short video on conservation task fails. |
A short video summarizing Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories. |
A short video on lack of object permanence. |
Chapter 7: Information Processing |
A video illustrating false beliefs and theory of mind. |
A video illustrating false beliefs and theory of mind. |
A video on memory. |
Chapter 8: Intelligence |
This article discusses the controversy around studying a genetic basis for intelligence. |
Radio interview with Robert Plomin about genes and intelligence. |
Chapter 9: Language Development |
No supplemental materials |
Chapter 10: Emotional Development |
A short video on attachment. |
A video about Harlow and contact comfort. |
A short video about Kagan and temperament. |
Chapter 11: The Self and Identity |
Rouge test video. |
Rouge test—17.5-month-old girl doesn’t get it. |
This 24-month-old finally shows that he understands, but the video also shows the difficulty of studying children. |
Self-concept development (preschool to middle school changes). |
Chapter 12: Gender |
A short video asking kids about gender roles. |
A video of lecture on gender roles. |
Chapter 13: Moral Development |
A video on Kohlberg’s stages. |
Chapter 14: Families |
A website that discusses news items related to child care in Canada. |
Chapter 15: Peers |
No supplemental materials |
Chapter 16: Schools and Technology |
This is the article related to the above podcast. |