PSYCH 2AA3 Lecture Notes - Joint Attention, Fusiform Face Area, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
12 Jun 2013
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When isolated monkeys were with younger infant monkeys they were slightly rehabilitated. Being in a social group and interacting is necessary. Humans have big brains compared to other species. Having such large brains comes at a cost. Social pressures would have lead to the evolving of large brains as it takes a lot of specialized skills to live in a group. 2 year old children, adult chimpanzees and orang-utans. Using a trip to achieve an award. Relatively the same in the physical domain. Young children outperformed in the social domain. Spectrum of disorders that includes autism, asperger"s, rhett"s disorder, Affects 1 in 88 children; 1 in 55 boys (2012 statistics) Social information is focused in younger children. Autism: fail to orient to social stimuli in their environment. 5-6 week olds imitate adult facial behaviours. Young infant watching an adult will be able to imitate facial expressions.
