PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Umbilical Cord, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Prenatal Development
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Developmental psychology-changes in biological, physical , psychological and behavioral processes as we age. Critical and sensitive periods-critical periods is an age range where certain experiences must occur for normal development. Sensitive period is an optimal age range for certain experiences but not abnormal if happens at another time. Or is it discontinuous progressing through qualitatively distinct stages (tree gradual, butterfly stages) No change- an ability present at or before birth that remain relatively constant across the lifespan. Continuous change (continuity)- an ability not present at birth that develops gradually over months or years and then remains constant over age. Stages (discontinuity)-progresses in stages with rapid shifts from lower to higher level. Inverted u- shaped function-ability that emerges after birth, peaks, and disappears with age. U- shaped function- ability present in life, disappears temporarily, and re-emerges later. Longitudinal design- same people studied over a period of time. Research 25 year old only throughout the years.
