Health and Social Care - Unit 1: Learning
Aim B
Nature - correct answer-Genetic
inheritance and other biological factors
Nurture - correct answer-The influence of
external factors after conception such as
social and environmental factors
Maturation - correct answer-A genetically
programmed sequence of change, for
example the onset of the menopause
Gesell
Maturation theory - correct
answer-Developed a new methodology
or 'normative approach' to researching
child development which involved
observing large numbers of children to
find the skills and abilities that most
children has in each age group. His
, findings were used to establish 'norms'
or milestones for each developmental
aspect
Bandura
Social Learning Theory - correct
answer-Based on his observations of
learning occurring through observing
the behaviour of others. He suggested
there were four stages of behavioural
learning.
Positive Reinforcement - correct
answer-The behaviour is repeated
because of personal satisfaction or
rewards.
Negative Reinforcement - correct
answer-The behaviour is not repeated to
avoid an adverse experience such as
lack of satisfaction or to avoid being told
off
Aim B
Nature - correct answer-Genetic
inheritance and other biological factors
Nurture - correct answer-The influence of
external factors after conception such as
social and environmental factors
Maturation - correct answer-A genetically
programmed sequence of change, for
example the onset of the menopause
Gesell
Maturation theory - correct
answer-Developed a new methodology
or 'normative approach' to researching
child development which involved
observing large numbers of children to
find the skills and abilities that most
children has in each age group. His
, findings were used to establish 'norms'
or milestones for each developmental
aspect
Bandura
Social Learning Theory - correct
answer-Based on his observations of
learning occurring through observing
the behaviour of others. He suggested
there were four stages of behavioural
learning.
Positive Reinforcement - correct
answer-The behaviour is repeated
because of personal satisfaction or
rewards.
Negative Reinforcement - correct
answer-The behaviour is not repeated to
avoid an adverse experience such as
lack of satisfaction or to avoid being told
off
