PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Occipital Lobe, Dishabituation, Habituation
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Gene-environment interactions across the evolutionary history of a species. Refers to the changes and continuities that occur within the individual between conception and death (includes both maturation & learning: maturation: Biologically timed unfolding of changes within the person according to that individual"s genetic plan: learning: The acquisition of neuronal representations of new info. Relatively permanent changes in our thoughts, behaviours, and feelings as a result of our experiences. The view that holds that maturation and learning interact during development. Emphasis that most of your development reflects the interaction of maturation and learning. Important role in understanding inherited traits, prental development, how our nervous system develop across a lifespan. Maturation affect learning - physical maturation should occur for learning to proceed. Learning affect maturation- if a child is isolated (no contact with social world), a child"s maturation will be delayed. 4 ways to measure infants basic sensory capacity (abilities) To see if they can detect two different stimuli.
