In the very broadest sense, inorganic chemicals and compounds are defined by what they are not; they are not organic in nature, such that anything beyond biological, hydrocarbon, and other similar carbon-based chemicals may be considered inorganic.
Family Development Theory. n Family Development theory is an interdisciplinary approach of examining the family. n Involves biological, social, and psychological perspectives of development. Biological. n Biological needs in a family vary depending on the family structure and ages of its members.
It includes the functions of learning, perception, memory, and thinking; and it is influenced by biological, environmental, experimental, social, and motivational factors. A variety of theories have been proposed to explain the pattern of cognitive development observed in children. PIAGET'S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENTThe Evolution of Piaget's ThinkingBeginning in the early 1960s, Piaget's theory began to replace behaviorism in America. Unlike behaviorism, this theory was seen as truly developmental because it allowed for the different capacities of children of different ages.