PSYC 304 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Psych, Parenting Styles, Critical Period
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Physical: changes in body size, proportions, appearances, functioning of the body systems, perceptual and motor capacious and physical health. Cognitive: changes in intellectually abilities, including attention, memory, academic and everyday knowledge, problem solving, imagination, creativity and language. Emotional/ social: changed in emotional communication, self- understanding, knowledge about other people, interpersonal skills, friendships, intimate relationships, moral reasoning and behavior. 4 assumption make up this broader view that development is: Life long, multidimensional and multidirectional, highly plastic, affected by multiple, interacting forces. Continuous development: continually add more life skills throughout our life. Discontinuous development: is done in stages and steps. Darwin found that the evolution of human species is similar to the development of human child. Lead researchers to further explore the relation between child growth and human evolution and all aspects of children"s behavior. Freud- 3 parts of personality name and describe: Id: personality is impulsive, spontaneous, and reckless. It is the source of biological needs and desires.
