PSYC 2310 Chapter 12: Chapter 12 Psychology Notes

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2310
• Professor: Saba Safdar

Document Summary

Development- refers to the continuities and changes that occur within the individual between conception and death. Maturation: the biologically-timed unfolding of changes within the individual according to that individual"s genetic plan. Learning: the experiences that we go through that lead to enduring changes in our thoughts, behaviours, and feelings. Interactionist perspective- the view that developmental change is the product of what happens when maturation and learning interact with each other. Four ways to learn about what is going on in infant"s mind: Repeatedly present the infant with the same stimulus. At first, infant will show some changes in physiological response. After a while, won"t see a response anymore. If the infant detects the change in the stimulus, then they should show a change in response. Measure an infant"s brain waves through electrodes while you present a stimulus. If the infant can detect the stimulus, then you will see a change in the pattern of brain waves.