HUMANDEV 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Amygdala, Lev Vygotsky, Little Albert Experiment
13 Oct 2016
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Reproductive cloning: transfer of a nucleus from an adult somatic cell to an egg from which the nucleus has been removed. If it divides normally, it will be transferred into the uterus of a mother. Each stage of development is a challenge and the ego must resolve the tension between. Trust vs. mistrust (birth to 1 yr) ex. Toddlers learn to dress, move outside of fam. Partial reinforcement: reinforcement does not follow every response. John b. watson: father of behaviorism, famous for his study of fear learning (little albert) Psychology was a science of prediction and control of behavior. Aversive stimulus (shock) is paired w/ neutral stimulus. Dear conditioning involves amygdala, and the hippocampus makes the learning meaningful. Under stress, the amygdala bypasses hippocampus & memories are stored semantically as images that can return as physical symptoms or flashbacks. We learn about the world using simple and complex tools. Zone of proximal development: what u can accomplish w/ expert help.
