PSY312H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Shyness, White Matter, Depth Perception
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Introduction l video from discovering psychology: the developing child n 200 years ago, early science captured philosophy. Seemed to follow instructions, but called it off. Shows we are more product of env"t more than blind genetic inheritance. n william james: babies are assailed by overwhelming sensations. n 1920s, john watson capable of making few responses. Opposite conclusion that babies are born to be able to perform amazing feats. A few minutes after birth, eyes can go towards sounds it prefers, reach out hand for contact, can follow someone that moves. 12 hours of age show preference of like and dislike such as vanilla vs shrimp. This tells us that right from birth they can feel pleasure and pain; something"s are innate. u multiple types of personalities. Extrovert n babies born legally blind; newborns don"t have enough functioning cone cells or visual neurons in brain.
