PSYCH 1XX3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Lateral Sulcus, Visual Cortex, Occipital Lobe
18 Jun 2013
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Development: the changes and continuities that occur within the individual between conception and death. Maturation: the biologically-times unfolding of changes within the individual according to the individual"s genetic plan. Learning processes: acquisition of neuronal representations of new information. Relatively permanent change in our thoughts, behaviours and feelings, as a result of our experiences i. e. not touching hot stove could be controlled or automatic. Interactionist perspective: the view that holds that maturation and learning interact during development. Developmental changes that take place in the early years play an especially important role in shaping who you become. Measuring abilities in infants 4 methods: habituation procedure: tell the difference between 2 presented stimuli. Habituation: a decrease in the responsiveness to a stimulus following its repeated presentation. Complete- preference distinction: an individual may fail a task not because they lack cognitive abilities but because the are unable to demonstrate those abilities.
