PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Occipital Lobe, Dishabituation, Habituation
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Refers to the changes an continuities that occur within the individual between conception and death. The biologically-timed unfolding of changes within the individual according to that individual"s genetic plan. Relatively permanent changes in our thoughts, behaviours and feelings as a result of our experiences. The acquisition of neuronal representations of new information. The view that holds that maturation and learning interact during development. Can"t walk until you develop muscles and learn how to balance (not. Child given proper nutrition but isolated in a dark room never being allowed to play or interact with anyone. Problems in developing normal vision, speech and motor skills. Maturation can be absent or delayed with some level of minimum input to learn from the outside world. More noticeable difference in a 5 year span between ages 1-5 than between. Researchers believe that the developmental changes that take place during these early years plays an important role in shaping who you become.
