PSYC1102 Final: PSYC1102 Notes Lecture/Textbook content
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Infancy and childhood: nature and nurture: extent development product of heredity (nature) and of environment (nurture) and the interaction between, critical and sensitive periods: critical period = age range, certain experiences must occur for normal development. Sensitive period = optimal age range for certain experiences, normal development still possible at other time: continuity vs discontinuity: development continuous/gradual or discontinuous in qualitatively distinct stages. Physical development: reflexes: automatic inborn behaviours, maturation: genetically programmed biological process governs occur response specific stimuli growth, rooting reflex: cheek stroke turn head direction touch + open mouth. Sequential design: tests several groups one point in time then again when older. Prenatal development: 3 stages, germinal stage: 1st 2 weeks development, embryonic stage: end w2- w8, fetal stage: w9 - birth, age of viability: likely survive outside womb case premature birth. Enriched environments brain development facilitate ability to learn: biology limits environmental influences. Can"t toilet train before nerve fibers mature for bladder control.
