PSYCH 1NN3 Lecture Notes - Phenotypic Trait, Human Genome Project, Repeated Measures Design
14 Nov 2013
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Theme of intro psych is the important role of scientific methods to understand range of problems in the study of human thought and behavior. Modern approach to understanding problems uses multiple levels of analysis. Psych 1xx3 involves considering biological basis of thought and behavior as you explore themes of development, neuroscience and evolution. Themes provide framework w/ hypothesis & tools to make sense of psych. Evolution -> gene-environment interactions over gene evolutionary history of species. Refers to changes & continuities in individual from birth to death. Development psychologists interested in: how you change over time, how you stay the same over time. 2 process that lead to development -> maturation and learning. Influenced by specific environmental conditions that shape the genetically- determined process. In right environment, certain genetic plan may lead baby to defined maturation timeline (when he"ll get first tooth, start walking, die, etc. ) Acquisition of neuronal representations of new info (how to respond to environmental stimuli and events)
