PSYCH 1XX3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Occipital Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Dishabituation
10 Jul 2018
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Development: refers to the changes and continuities 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. Example: a particular genetic plan might lead an individual to a maturation timeline in which he will grow his first tooth at 5 months, start walking at 12 months, enter puberty at. Learning: relatively permanent changes in our thoughts, behaviours, and feelings as a result of our experiences. Learning processes allow the acquisition of neuronal representations of new information. Example: avoid touching a hot stove, or looking both ways before crossing the road. Learned processes can be controlled or automatic (if practiced a lot) Interactionist perspective: the view that holds that maturation and learning interact during development. Maturation can affect learning: some essential systems must be in place before learning proceeds.
