PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Gene Regulatory Network, Repeated Measures Design, Habituation
14 Jan 2017
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Development gene-environment interactions across an individual"s lifespan. Evolution gene-environment interactions across the evolutionary history of a species. Neuroscience study of the nervous system. Development changes and continuities that occur within the individual between conception and death. 2 processes that lead to development change: Biologically-timed unfolding of changes within the individual according to the individual"s genetic plan. Unfolding influenced by specific environmental conditions that shape genetically determined processes: ex. Harlan walks at 12 months, hits puberty at 13, dies at 80 because of a specific environment leads to this genetic pathway. Relatively permanent changes in our thoughts, behaviours, and feeling s because of our experiences. The acquisition of neuronal representations of new information. Learning process allow you to acquire new information and guide optimal strategies to respond to events and stimuli in the environment. Learned processes can be controlled or automatic with practice. Maturation and learning interact during development (most developmental changes reflect the interactions of maturation and learning)
