PSYCH 350 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Amniotic Sac, Neural Tube Defect, Parenting
1 Apr 2016
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Nature/nurture: genes or environment: not an either or debate, innate ability to learn some fears better than others (nature, still we can learn not to be afraid despite our nature, ex. Two cups with same amount of liquid pour into skinnier glass and it looks like more is in there. What aspect of development you study: ex. A pine tree growing is quantity change, continuous: ex. Caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly is qualitative change: discontinuity stage theory. Sociocultural influence: would we find diff answers to an experiment based on testing kids in. The active child: individuals play a role in their own development, ex. Children can control their attention from a very young age. They can choose to look at some things longer than other things (parents instead of strangers: children are motivated to learn from a very young age. Pretend play: actively select their own environment (increases w age)
