PSY312H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Limbic System, Frontal Lobe
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*cog development continues after childhood (our book doesn"t talk about these things) There are profound developmental changes that occur (in general): biological. In girls: around 10-11(unclear why getting younger some say change in genetics, some say better nutrition, better regimen of health care) *change in hormones could relate to change in thinking. * development of sexuality with onset of puberty (these are thoughts) Change in nutritional needs body growing really rapidly during puberty (call it growth spurt) Increase need in vitamin b and d for skeletal growth. Change in eating habits boys eat more, girls eat less: social. Increase in autonomous feeling increased feeling of me my and you (increase in. Profound de-idolization of parents (when 8 u idolize parents! ; when 15 ur parents are clearly wrong don"t know how i feel, they are idiots!) Intimacy becomes highly valued (intimate relationships develop) Desire for social acceptance becomes important: cognitive. Biological + social changes influence cognitive changes.
