HDFS 2400 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Zygote, Mental Representation, Harry Harlow
5 Oct 2018
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Continuous vs. discontinuous (walking up a hill, smooth/gradual path, vs. steps, meeting certain stages) Continuous = gradual, we are born with the skills/capacity as adults, we just have not used them yet. Complexity = babies can walk but not run a marathon (the capacity for walking/running (or speech/language comprehension) is there, but the precision gets more complex over time) Discontinuous = stage-like, developmental skills emerge at specific times (critical period) Change is fairly sudden (seeing a child after a few weeks and noticing major differences) Unique = across particular contexts, individual (genes) & environment - nature and nurture. Systems of relationships (how does that impact relationships) Immediate surroundings (social role you occupy, activities you participate in) Ex: child"s academic progress (how does school and family. Does not contain the individual (not directly involved) Ex: what happens to a parent at work can affect a child. Societal blueprint - murder, adultery, corporal punishment, child rearing.
