PSYC 2020 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, 6 Years, Frontal Lobe
2 Feb 2019
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History, theory, and application of human child development. Understanding both constancy and change from conception through adolescence: applied (clinical) importance, interdisciplinary (relates to many academic areas) Infancy and toddlerhood birth to 2 years. Basic issues in development: continuous or discontinuous, one course of development or many (contexts), nature or nurture, stability vs. plasticity, continuous or discontinuous development, contexts of development. Unique combinations of personal and environmental circumstances: results in different developmental paths. Factors: heredity and biological makeup, environment (home, child care, school, neighbourhood, circumstances (community resources, social values, historical time period, nature and nurture. Influences biological and psychological development: stability vs. plasticity. Stability: usually associated with heredity: lifelong characteristics, early experiences establish patterns. Balance view embraces continuous and discontinuous change. Highlighting the interaction of biology and environment: resilient children. Ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development.
