BTEC Health and Social Care Level 3 Unit 1 Theories
Questions and Answers 2025
Activity theory - ansIndividuals can achieve healthy ageing through continued social activity
Activity theory is based on a belief that: - ansThe social and psychological needs of individuals remain the same
People need activity and social interactions
Individuals adjust to their declining health and mobility and/or strength
People continue to involve themselves in the community
Robert Havighurst, 1960s
Ainsworth's Strange Situation Classification
- summary - ansMary Ainsworth classified attachments into 3 main types based on a study of children's
reaction when parted form a parent
Ainsworth's Types of attachment - ansSecure
Insecure/avoidant
Insecure/resistant
An attachment is.. - ansThe emotional bond that is formed between infants and young children and their main
caregiver
Bowlby's theory of attachment - ansInfancy is a critical period for developing attachments.
Infants are biologically pre-programmed to form attachments.
In their early months, infants form one primary attachment.
Attachment to the primary caregiver is essential
A disruption to attachment has a negative impact on development.
Attachment to the primary caregiver is a model for future attachments.
, Chomsky's theory of language development
- key features - ansHumans:
are born with a structure in their brain that enables them to acquire language;
Have a critical period for first language development in the first years of life;
All follow the same pattern of language development in the first years of life;
All follow the same pattern of language development;
Have an innate understanding of the structure of language (universal grammar) that is the basis for all
languages (subject, verb, object).
Chomsky's theory of language development
- summary - ansChomsky's LAD theory helps to explain how children develop language skills. It is based on
nativist theory which suggests that
individuals are pre-programmed to develop in a certain way
Criticisms of Chomsky - ansLack of scientific evidence of innate understanding of structure of language.
The rate of language development is affected by the degree of interactions with others.
Does not take into account that a language acquisition support system is required.
Chomsky put emphasis on grammar in sentence development rather than meanings.
Criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development - ansPiaget underestimated children's rate of
development
With support, children can develop more advanced concepts
Children can be given experiences that help them move through the stages at a faster rate
Some children can see things from the perspective of others before the age of 7
Questions and Answers 2025
Activity theory - ansIndividuals can achieve healthy ageing through continued social activity
Activity theory is based on a belief that: - ansThe social and psychological needs of individuals remain the same
People need activity and social interactions
Individuals adjust to their declining health and mobility and/or strength
People continue to involve themselves in the community
Robert Havighurst, 1960s
Ainsworth's Strange Situation Classification
- summary - ansMary Ainsworth classified attachments into 3 main types based on a study of children's
reaction when parted form a parent
Ainsworth's Types of attachment - ansSecure
Insecure/avoidant
Insecure/resistant
An attachment is.. - ansThe emotional bond that is formed between infants and young children and their main
caregiver
Bowlby's theory of attachment - ansInfancy is a critical period for developing attachments.
Infants are biologically pre-programmed to form attachments.
In their early months, infants form one primary attachment.
Attachment to the primary caregiver is essential
A disruption to attachment has a negative impact on development.
Attachment to the primary caregiver is a model for future attachments.
, Chomsky's theory of language development
- key features - ansHumans:
are born with a structure in their brain that enables them to acquire language;
Have a critical period for first language development in the first years of life;
All follow the same pattern of language development in the first years of life;
All follow the same pattern of language development;
Have an innate understanding of the structure of language (universal grammar) that is the basis for all
languages (subject, verb, object).
Chomsky's theory of language development
- summary - ansChomsky's LAD theory helps to explain how children develop language skills. It is based on
nativist theory which suggests that
individuals are pre-programmed to develop in a certain way
Criticisms of Chomsky - ansLack of scientific evidence of innate understanding of structure of language.
The rate of language development is affected by the degree of interactions with others.
Does not take into account that a language acquisition support system is required.
Chomsky put emphasis on grammar in sentence development rather than meanings.
Criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development - ansPiaget underestimated children's rate of
development
With support, children can develop more advanced concepts
Children can be given experiences that help them move through the stages at a faster rate
Some children can see things from the perspective of others before the age of 7
