PSYCH 3JJ3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Zygote, Allele, Observer-Expectancy Effect
4 Oct 2017
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Bet you didn"t know: newborns can recognize own mother by their smell, even a 2 year old can experience jealousy, aggressive behavior in an 8 year- old can predict criminal behavior at age 30. Infants in orphanages have lower levels of the love hormones(bonding hormones- oxytocin: child abuse can lead to changes in brain function in the child"s brain, having a close friend can make up for being rejected by classmates. Historical foundations: medieval period, children were treated as miniature adults- the condition that they were in because they didn"t survive past infancy and early childhood. Biological and environmental influences on development: there is an interaction between both biological and environment influences that affect development, the case of genie- isolated for 13 years of her life. What role do children play in their own environment: passive vs. In salient situations, child more likley to behave depending on individual characteristics.
