PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Childhood Amnesia, Unconditional Positive Regard, Synaptic Pruning
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Developmental psychology: study of changes in physiology, cognition, and social behaviour over the life span. Human development follow predictable progression (varies w/ environment) Internal organs, sex organs, and nervous system: after 2 months= fetus. Physical development: genes-> human nervous system, hormones can affect iq, and autism. Teratogens: environmental agents that harm the embryo/ fetus. Specific areas w/in brain mature and become functional: regions of brain learn to communicate w/ each other through synaptic connections, myelinated areas= developed. (ex. Critical period: development stage during which young animals are able to acquire skills & knowledge. If they are not acquired here, they can never be acquired. Sensitive periods are when it"s easier to acquire new skills. Attachment: strong emotional connection that persists over time and across circumstances: heightened feelings of safety, adaptive; shown by animals as well, clinging to mother is not just for food. Preferential looking technique: children look longer at new/interesting things.
