PSYC1001 Study Guide - Final Guide: 6 Years, Sampling Bias, Cortisol

• School: University of Sydney
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC1001
• Professor: Caleb Owens

Document Summary

Lecture 1 the importance of early environment. Harlow monkey experiments: exposed monkies to different conditions of isolation, found severity of behavioural disruption depends upon both duration of isolation and age when it begins. In experiment, monkey was isolated for first 3 months and then returned. These monkeys were more likely to bite and rock but within a month they behaved normally. Effects of early social deprivation orphanage studies. Disabilities characteristic of children who spent 3+ years in institution from this experiment: Cognitive: lower ability to conceptualise, poorer speech development, poorer school achievement. Insatiable for affection but unable to form secure bonds. Inability to adhere to rules and failure to show guilt when they broke rules. Orphanages: children mainly confined to cots, very little toys and play things, not much interaction with caregivers and no personalised caregiving no intimate relationships. Headstart disadvantaged children given special early education programs. Improve physical and mental health: enhance cognitive skills, foster social and emotional development.