PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Occipital Lobe, Twin, Phoneme
16 Apr 2013
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Foundational topics: development, gene-environment interactions across an individual"s lifespan, evolution, gene-environment interactions across the evolutionary history of a species, neuroscience, study of the nervous system and the neural basis of thought and behaviour. Development: refers to the continuities and changes that occur within the individual between conception and death. [1] maturation: the biologically-timed unfolding of changes within the individual according to that individual"s genetic plan. Fergus grows his first baby tooth at 5 months, starts walking at 12 months, enters puberty at. [2] learning: refers to the relatively permanent change in our thoughts, behaviours, and feelings as a result of our experiences. Allows one to acquire new info and respond to events/stimuli in the environment. Fergus learns to avoid touching a hot stove. Learned processes can be controlled and automatic (after lots of practice) May not always be the optimal behaviour depending on the environment. Crossing the street in a country that drives on the opposite side of the road.
