PSYCH 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Lactose Intolerance, Pupa, Socioeconomic Status
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Basic issues in development: continuity/discontinuity development is both. Continuity gradual development of a person; starfish gets bigger. Discontinuity abrupt improvement from one time to another; like steps; larva to pupa to butterfly. Plasticity degree to which behavior is subject to change or intervention; enables adaptation. Critical periods: period of growth during which specific experience must occur for a particular ability to develop; all or nothing effect. Sensitive periods: time in an organism"s development when a particular experience has an especially profound effect. Language acquisition is crucial early in life. Sound and pronunciation doesn"t come quickly at a later age. Once you reach a threshold in your abilities, your. Examines quantitative vs. qualitative changes brain moves on: nature/nurture. If your family cant take dairy products, you will probably be lactose intolerant. How stable are our characteristics throughout lifespan. Theories of development: theory is an orderly, integrated set of statements that: Describes, explains, predicts, behavior: examples of theory-biased perspectives.
