PSY 2105 Lecture 12: (Week 12) - Motor Development
11 Dec 2015
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Didn"t think they are a cause of ea. Myelination of brain fatty sheaths growing around neurons. Continues into 30s, but rates of this growth (and other brain changes) are much slower than earlier in life. General developmental principle: what happens earlier in life can have a greater impact. Genie vs. a person deprived of language at age 20 o: at age 20, would not the same consequences because already developed most structures for language. But during period of greater plasticity, also greater possibilities for repair. Neglected romanian orphans those only briefly in orphanages catch up to peers. Video: neuronal brain damage after stroke the left hand wasn"t working so do exercises with only the lh (e. g. o flipping dominos), to gain that side back. Emerging adulthood peak potential for physical condition o o o o i. e. you are not necessarily in the best shape of your life right now but you have the potential to be.
