PSY 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Apgar Score, Caffeine, Aspirin
27 Dec 2016
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Review from first lecture: name and discuss the three developmental experimental designs. Sequential multiple groups, multiple times not as long as longitudinal. Critical period this is the set window of time that something has to happen for proper development to occur. Sensitive period it"s ideal to do it within that window of time, but you can still learn/do it outside the window of time. The age at which women marry plays a role in how many children they have. Baby boomers younger people marrying, having children earlier (this is the peak) The significant drop in babies is due to: women entering the workforce, women are older when they are getting married, starting families later, financial reasons (having kids is expensive) Since 1971, the fertility rate has been under 2. 1%. This number is special because this is the number we need as the replacement value. To replace the population, you need to produce two children.
