PSYC 1F90 Chapter 3: Human Development
22 Jan 2012
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Its organized into 46 chromosomes y chromosomes: thread-like coloured bodies in the nucleus of each cell that are made up of. Readiness y readiness: a condition that exists when maturation has advanced enough to allow the rapid acquisition of a particular skill: minimal levels of maturation must occur before some skills can be learned. Sensitive periods y sensitive period: during development, a period of increased sensitivity to environmental influences. Also, a time during which certain events must take place for normal development to occur (e. g. loving bond between caregiver and child) Reaction range y reaction range: the limits environment places on the effects of heredity. Perceptual and cognitive development y babies are smarter than they appear to be. They immediately begin to look, touch, taste, and explore their surroundings. Motor development y basic abilities come with maturation, but the rate of it differs from child to child. 1 in 20 children suffer from separation anxiety disorder.
