PSYCH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Lev Vygotsky, Egocentrism, Object Permanence

• School: UW
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 101
• Professor: Michael W Passer

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Maturation: the genetically programmed biological process that governs our growth o. Infants vary in the age at which they acquire particular skills. Sequences in which skills appear is typically the same across children. Cephalocaudal principle: development proceed in a head-to-foot direction o. Babies gain more control in arms first than legs. Proximodistal principle: development begins along the innermost parts of the body and continues toward the outermost parts o. Shoulder skills > elbow skills > finger skills. First brain areas to mature --> regulate basic survival functions (heartbeat and breathing) o o. Last brain area to mature is the frontal cortex (highest-level cognitive functions) Neurons need to talk to glands, muscles, etc. Environmental and cultural influences: diet o. Whether or not child is exposed to stimuli that would interest them --> would be curious of. If parents are 5"1, you"re probably not going to grow to be 6"2. Continuous development: gradual process of becoming an adult.