PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Moro Reflex, Fetal Position, Egg Cell
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Uniqueness of human infant: no ability to do anything without help, cannot walk, stationary, cannot talk, caregiver is vital. Other animals in the kingdom are born being able to walk and find food and protect themselves. The scientific study of biological, cognitive, social, and personality development throughout the life span: i. e infancy to old age. Nature versus nurture: heredity or environmental. Cross-sectional study: different groups compared at one time, i. e. memory and determine what the peak times are, cohort affects there might be difference in play i. e. nutrition, quicker to do. Longitudinal study: same group compared at different times, changes are mostly due to development, sometimes people don"t or stop showing up for studies, very slow. Rough idea people develop at different times. Prenatal development is mainly a function of the zygote"s genetic code (nature), but the environment (nurture) also plays a role. Teratogens are environmental agents (such as drugs or viruses), diseases (such as.
