PSYC 2450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Kipsigis People, Willi Hennig, Chaos Theory
15 Dec 2016
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Darwin"s theory of evolution: random permutations + natural selection (generate. Meiosis and fertilization: creates more variability within the genes. shuffling, creating variability, then the selection process occurs) variation. (bringing 23 chromosomes from him and 23 from her - relates to random permutations) Synaptogenesis and synaptic pruning: creation of connections. brain is generating permutations (everything is connected) its exploding because of these connections, but with experience, they start to prune (generate variability that gets selected by our environment) Briefly contrast older nature and nurture views of motor development. Goal directed activity because a child wants to. Image of an active child that is central to their own development. We are are responsible for our own lives. 1 year - starting to pull themselves around, walking. Older argument - cross cultural evidence for nature: same sequence of milestones (sit up, unaided. Cross cultural evidence for nurture: kipsigis people of kenya. At 8 weeks, infants began regime and jimmy developed as usual.
