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| Dynamic systems: In developmental psychology, the view of dynamic systems is an approach that views development as a complex, interactive process influenced by multiple factors and their interplay. See Stages of development, Developmental psychology._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Psychological Theories on Dynamic Systems - Dictionary of Arguments
Upton I 50 Dynamic Systems Theory/Psychological theories: Modern theories of motor skill development emphasise the interaction between nature and nurture. (>Nature and nurture). An important approach here is provided by the dynamic systems theory (Thelen, 1995)(1). This model takes a constructivist approach to motor skill development. It therefore acknowledges the contribution of both nature and nurture to development and also emphasises the active role that the child takes in its own development. According to dynamic systems theory, at first motor actions rely on the innate reflexes (…). >Environment, >Heritability. Gradually, these reflexes are reorganised into new and more complex actions. (…) new motor skills are constructed by infants as they actively reorganise existing behaviours into new and more complex actions. Development is seen as a self-organising system: the infant is driven by curiosity about the world around them to develop more complex motor skills in order to achieve new goals. Interesting sights and sounds in the environment will provide motivation for locomotion, especially where the target is just out of reach. [The] theory also integrates action, perception and thought as the infant has to think about how to organize Upton I 51 Locomotion in order to achieve their goals. (von Hofsten, 2007)(2). Upton I 52 Dynamic Systems Theory/Upton: even if parenting behaviours were found to have influenced the early development of leg movement, this still seems to be good evidence against the cephalocaudal principle and in favour of the dynamic systems theory of motor development. (VsCephalocaudal principle). 1. Thelen, E. (1995) Motor development: a new synthesis. American Psychologist, 50: 79–95. 2. von Hofsten, C., Kochukhova, O. and Rosander, K. (2007) Predictive tracking over occlusions by 4-month-old infants. Developmental Science, 10(5): 625–40._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
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