PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Harry Harlow, Rhesus Macaque, Behaviorism

• School: UTSG
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY100H1

Document Summary

Developmental psychology physiological, cognitive, social changes that occur in individuals across the life span. Strong emotional connection that persists over time & across circumstances. Adaptive encourages proximity between child & mother. Harry harlow (1959) attachment in rhesus monkeys. Mom as milk vs mom as comfort . Results contradicted behaviourist perspective & had widespread societal implications. Research raised a lot of ethical questions. Relies on observational data coding the behaviour of the children. Upset when caregiver leaves, but easily comforted upon their return. Clings to caregiver, gets upset, both wants & resists comfort (ex. Little distress when caregiver leaves, avoids the caregiver upon their angry) return. Rules & structure (high expectations), but also highly responsive to the child. Importance of considering social & cultural influences on development. Debate is development a smooth, continuous process, or does it occur in discontinuous stages? development (ex. Complicated by the fact that some stage theories actually support continuous.