PSY 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Recognition Memory, Illusory Correlation, Midlife Crisis
24 Aug 2016
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Chapter 10 parental development and the newborn. Branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span. Post-hoc fallacy false assumption that because one event occurred before another event, it must have cause that event. *bidirectional influences children"s, experiences influence development, but their development also influences their experiences. Research design: cross-sectional, cohort effects, longitudinal design. 3 key issues: nature vs. nurture. Interaction genes predispose, experiences mold: continuity vs. discontinuity. Gradual vs. stage-like: stability vs. change. Prenatal development and the newborn the prenatal period & birth. Prenatal = before birth; conception to labour (38 weeks) 3 stages: zygote stage (0 to 2nd week, embryo stage (2nd to 8th week, fetal stage (9th week to 38th week) Teratogens: agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm. Fetal alcohol syndrome (fas): physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman"s heavy drinking.
