PSYA02H3 Lecture 9: Lecture 9

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Fundamental processes of development: maturation- genetic program for growth, nature, imitation. Perform activity repeatedly if it produces pleasant feeling: habituation. When infant is exposed repeatedly to the same object, he becomes less interested. Does not spend time on object that is not interesting. Least developed sense because its mechanism is the most complex. A test to see if infant can see depth. An apparatus with a glass platform between two checkerboard platform to see if infant will crawl across the glass platform. Infants do not pass the visual cliff, which shows they develop sense of depth. A useful test to see if infant show response. Indicate kids can notice difference between new and old objects. Kids have preference over familiar voice, like parents instead of stranger. Suck greatly when infant is exposed to sweet taste. At age of 1-3, if both eyes are not stimulated, sensory impairment takes place.

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