Article written in collaboration with @dott.ssa_surianosilvia Abstract This article examines the Bobo Doll experiment conducted by Bandura and colleagues in 1961, one of the most cited studies in the history of developmental psychology. Through a review of the original literature and subsequent theoretical developments, the implications of observational learning in the transmission of aggressive behaviors in children are analyzed. The foundations of Social Learning Theory, ge

What Are Sensitive Periods in Development Sensitive periods in development are time windows during which the nervous system shows heightened receptivity to specific environmental inputs, making certain forms of learning faster and more efficient than at other stages of life. During these phases, the interaction between neurobiological maturation and experience plays a crucial role in shaping cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions. The concept originates from developme

Created in collaboration with @gioquasipsy Human development is a continuous, complex, and multidimensional process involving biological, cognitive, emotional, and social factors. It does not follow a linear path, but is built through dynamic interactions between the individual and the environment (Shaffer & Kipp, 2013). Major developmental theories have sought to understand how these components intertwine throughout life. Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky represent four f