Psychology 2040A/B Lecture : Chapter 1

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2040A/B
• Professor: M

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Chapter 1: intro to developmental psychology & research strategies. Discussion questions - on the exam: compare and contrast correlational and experimental research methods. Provide an example. y teratogens are anything potentially harmful to a developing fetus. These include but are not limited to: nicotine, alcohol, drugs, radiation, aids, rubella, etc. These cause structural abnormalities and abnormal cell masses to develop in the fetus which can lead to serious birth defects: describe the key elements in the behavioural view of learning. Focuses on the things in one"s world that are observable & the influence of our environment/ the reinforcer"s (positive/negative) of our environment y cognitive, physical and social interact to cause change (exam) What is development? y these are changes as the result of experience and not simply maturation - maturation might play a role but we are talking about a combination of hereditary and learning.