PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Psy, Deductive Reasoning, Prefrontal Cortex
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Developmental psychology focuses on psychological, cognitive and social changes that occur in individuals across lifespan. Strong, emotional connection that persists over time and across circumstances. Adaptive - encourages proximity between child and mother. Upset when caregiver leaves, but easily comforted upon their return. Clings to caregiver, gets upset, both wants and resists comfort. Little distress when caregiver leaves, avoids caregiver upon return. Added later; inconsistent, odd behaviours responsive to child. More effective/beneficial, high expectations, but also highly. Importance of considering social and cultural influences on development. Every stage of identity features a developmental challenge that must be confronted in order to successfully progress. Trust vs mistrust (birth to 2 years) During each stage of development, children form new schemas - ways of perceiving, Two key learning processes: organizing, and thinking about how the world works. : incorporating new experiences into an existing schema. : adapting or expanding a schema to include new experiences.
