Models of development

- Brain development (bio): maturation, critical periods, sensitive periods, neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, synaptic genesis, neural pruning, synaptic pruning, myelination

- Sociocultural factors in development (soc): critical periods, sensitive periods, institutionalisation, privation, deprivation, socioeconomic status

- Stage theories and continuous models (bio/cog/soc): Piaget's theory of cognitive development: object permanence, egocentrism, conservation, symbolic thinking, abstract thinking, Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, Vygotsky's sociocultural theory: more knowledgeable other, scaffolding, zone of proximal development, gradual withdrawal, private speech, egocentric speech, inner speech

- Theory of mind (cog): Barry-Cohen's stage theory of theory of mind, Sally-Anne task, mirror neurons, 

Development of self
- Attachment (bio/cog/soc)
- Enculturation of social norms (soc)
- Peer influence (soc)
- Role of childhood experiences (cog/soc)

Applying six basic concepts (bias, causality, change, measurement, perspective, responsibility) with all topics

Applying three basic approaches (biological, cognitive and sociocultural) with all topics

Understanding the research methodology and empirical evidence behind each topic

HL extensions: the role of culture, motivation and technology in human development

Class practical: observation

To be elaborated