Name:

Shaira Nicole D. Pelaez

Subject:

Childhood and Adolescent Development

Topic: Issues on Human Development (Stability vs. Change)

Professor:

Michael Zophiel Alberto

Outline:
I. Introduction
II. Discussion
III. Insights

I. Introduction

In this lesson, we will discuss about one of the Issues on Human Development,
the Stability versus Change. We will find out how much do we change?
For many years psychologists believed that once a persons personality forms, it
hardens like clay. They are now doing longitudinal studies to see how much the past
influences a persons future.

II. Discussion
ISSUES ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Stability vs. Change, deals with the issue of whether or not personality traits
present during infancy endure throughout the life span.
Studies of children have often revealed impressive stability over time in aspects
of development such as the attachment to their parents or in personality. However, there
is evidence which suggest a contrary view, that change is both possible and indeed, is
likely under appropriate conditions.

Freud was one of the first psychologist emphasize the critical nature of our early
experiences for our later development. He believed that how we resolve our sexual and
aggressive urges is strongly tied to the nature of our personality as adults.
Psychoanalyst believe that personality traits developed in the first five years
predict adult personality.
Change theorists argue that personalities are modified by interactions with family,
experiences at school, and acculturation.
Developmental psychologists research which characteristics are most likely to
remain stable and consistent, and which are likely to be more flexible and subject to
change.
Some aspects of temperament, such as energy level and outgoingness, seem
relatively stable, whereas social attitudes are more likely to change.
III. Insights
I believe that people do change at times because there is no permanent thing in
the world, except change, and the personality stability of a person comes about as the
result of heredity and, possibly, early life experiences. Stability and Change involves the
extent to which early traits and characteristics endure throughout life or change during
the developmental process.
A close or warm relationship with your family or at least one family member who
provides tender, love, and care with an organized environment and active social
community may result to a more interactive or sociable full-grown person and have a
positive relation with others. And for an instance, that a person who has been shy all
through life was either born shy or met with significant stress when interacting with
people as a small child.
There is an advantage if a child is flexible in getting along to others. If a child
started to get along in the community, especially in school under the supervision of
his/her teacher that will listen to the childs concerns provides help with solutions to
problems and handles stressors competently can serve as a model of effective coping.
Community supports like schools, and recreation centers promote the well-being
of both parents and children. If the children is living in a peaceful but active community,
he/she might have an opportunities to take part in dealing with and overcoming harsh
conditions. In addition, children who participate in extracurricular activities at school,
religious youth groups, camping, and the like, learn important social skills such as
cooperation and leadership, thus gaining self-esteem, responsibility, and community
commitment. In turn, community involvement can lead to additional opportunities to

develop meaningful relationships and new competencies, further strengthening

resilience.
We, as a teacher, should be able to contribute in to the childs personality when
they grew up. In addition, we need to become a role model into their eyes and change
the minor problems in their values and attitudes.