PS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Spreading Activation, Preterm Birth, Pragmatics
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Human development is a result of interacting forces. Biological forces sociocultural forces psychological forces (forces life cycle forces human) Developmental psychology examines changes in biological, physical, psychological & behavioral processes as we age. Critical & sensitive periods critical periods= age where experiences must occur sensitive periods= optimal age range. Mapping change: no change remains constant, continuous. Emerges early- peaks- diminishes with age: u-shape function emerges early- disappears-re-emerges. Pros & cons: data from many age groups, may not be cohort effect different cohorts grew up in different time periods different experiences, cultural changes, environmental changes ex: wireless technology now prevalent. Y chromosome contains tdf initiates development of testes testes secrete androgens. Environmental agents that may cause abnormal fetal development alcohol, aspirin, caffeine, cocaine, heroin, weed & nicotine. Maternal malnutrition miscarriages, premature birth, stillbirth, impaired brain development. Maternal stress (stress hormones) premature birth, infant irritability, intentional defects.
