Developmental Psychology — DU B.A (Prog.) Psychology as Major Previous Year Question Papers

1. Define child development as a field, and evaluate longitudinal and cross sectional design highlighting its relevance in developmental research. 20 2... Discuss Fámily as a social system" and enumerate types of parenting styles and its influence on child development. Describe Piaget's four stage model of cognitive development emphasizing the : hallmark developmental attainment at each stage. 4. Discuss Kohlberg's stages of moral development and differentiate it from Gilligan's stages of moral development. Discuss development of emotions, focusing on basic emotions, self-conscious emotions and emotional self-regulation. -20 Write short notes on any three of the following:. 3x10-30 (1) Nature and nurture in development (2) Peers in relation to development (3) Any one theory of language development (4) Vygotsky sociocultural theory of cognitive development (5) Emotional attachment