Chapter 3: Infancy and Childhood Mr. McCormick Psychology

Do-Now: (Discussion) Briefly describe each of Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development: Briefly describe each of Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development: Sensorimotor Sensorimotor Preoperational Preoperational Concrete Operations Concrete Operations Formal Operations Formal Operations

The Development of Language Theory of Language: Theory of Language: Inborn Inborn Reinforced Reinforced Occurs during critical period Occurs during critical period Between the ages of 2 and 5, a child learns an average of 10 words per day Between the ages of 2 and 5, a child learns an average of 10 words per day See Figure 3.6 “The Flowering of Language” on pg. 68 See Figure 3.6 “The Flowering of Language” on pg. 68

“Too Late for Words: The Case of Genie” Discussion Questions: Discussion Questions: Why, when found, was Genie unable to speak coherently or understand language? Why, when found, was Genie unable to speak coherently or understand language? Describe Genie’s ability to learn to use language properly. How much progress in language development did Genie make? Explain. Describe Genie’s ability to learn to use language properly. How much progress in language development did Genie make? Explain. What conclusions can you draw from this case about a window of opportunity to learn language? Are the results conclusive? Explain. What conclusions can you draw from this case about a window of opportunity to learn language? Are the results conclusive? Explain.

“Too Late for Words: The Case of Genie” “Genie” (Child)

“Too Late for Words: The Case of Genie” “Genie” (Adult)

Review When do children generally begin speaking? What is this called? When do children generally begin speaking? What is this called? By 4 years old, a child’s vocabulary should be comprised of about how many words? By 4 years old, a child’s vocabulary should be comprised of about how many words? What does the case study of “Genie” suggest about the development of language? What does the case study of “Genie” suggest about the development of language?

Homework Read Chapter 3.1 “Physical, Perceptual, and Language Development” Read Chapter 3.1 “Physical, Perceptual, and Language Development” Pgs Pgs Complete Section 1 Assessment Complete Section 1 Assessment Pg. 68 Pg. 68 #s 2, 4 #s 2, 4 Quiz: Chapter 3 Quiz: Chapter 3 (F) 10/8/10 (F) 10/8/10