Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Introduction V
Reading
Review
1. Explain how heredity and environment affect growth.
2. What are the fi ve types of growth? Give an example of each.
3. Explain how growth and development occur in sequential steps.
4. How would Bandura explain why two people respond to the same
experiences differently? What is his theory called?
5. According to Piaget’s cognitive theory, why do young children think
differently from the way teens do?
6. Vygotsky believed that a child’s learning is infl uenced by the people
who interact with the child. Give an example of this type of learning.
Reading Review
Questions at the end of each section
check your reading comprehension.
Critical Thinking
Questions challenge you to use
critical thinking and higher-level
thinking skills when reviewing
chapter concepts.
Portfolio Builder
Projects guide you in developing
a portfolio of your work throughout
this course. Learning the basics
of portfolio development now will
help you compile an employment
portfolio in the future.
Core Skills
Chapter content links to
academic subjects and skills,
such as reading, writing,
speaking, listening, history,
math, science, and social
studies.
Leadership Development
Activities encourage leadership
development through Family, Career
and Community Leaders of America
(FCCLA) activities and events. Each
activity enhances classroom learning
and emphasizes family and consumer
sciences concepts.
Journal Writing
Real-life scenarios help you
apply concepts. Refl ection
questions about the scenarios
guide journaling.
Activities Enhance and
Extend Learning
21st Century Applications
Activities help prepare you for real-life
scenarios as a student, family member,
citizen, and member of the workforce.
Activities encourage learning and innovation
skills, life and career skills, core subject
skills, and information, media, and
technology skills.