PSYS 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Deductive Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Normative Social Influence
16 Sep 2016
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Longitudinally: the same individuals are studied at different periods of time. Cross-sectionally: individuals of different ages are all studied at the same time (simulta- neously) Biological: development begins at conception and continues via changes in anatomy and physiology following the blue print dictated by heredity. B. 1. b) cereal hemispheres, infantile amnesia development is very consistent across individuals (differences in experience are not very important) (b. 1. b. 1) Behavioral: the most critical factor is experience; changes don"t occur automatically, Blank slate : development is simply the overall number of associations learned. There are few if any fixed limits re: possible changes, as long as environmental conditions are suitable (b. 2. b. 1) (b. 2. b. 2) Quitting smoking as simply erasing/rewriting the slate: social development. Research by harlow suggested that the most important psychological needs in primates are not oral but rather involve tactile and motor simulation (physical contact: the brain needs stimulation to develop. A baby"s brain expects regular stimulation, as from an attentive caregiver.
