Psychology 1000 Lecture : Chpt 11 Lecture

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Choose the alternatives two interact and both influence devel. Discontinuous stages separated by rapid growth. Going to look at people of different ages; see what one can do vs other. Take one person or group and follow them over time. Increase in weight (350-1400g) due to glial cells and myelination. Suggests these sensory systems are probably hardwired. Will get some learning but mostly nature. Hearing: @ birth responds to wide variety of sounds. Sensitive to sounds in range of human voice. If you read to an infant as a fetus, they recognize that. The cat in the hat; tested for preference for certain materials read. Very shortly after birth who were read before birth prefered moms sound of reading the book vs stranger first few days. Visual system iris gray or blue; pigment comes later. Visual accommodation not well-developed, but can focus 18-38cm. See something at 20ft adult can see at 600ft. Can"t judge distance with one eye covered.