PSYC-105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Cognitive Development, Cultural Bias, Identity Crisis
15 Sep 2016
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Psyc 105: textbook chapter 10 notes, human development: how and why we change . Lilienfeld, s. , lynn, s. , namy, l. , woolf, n. j. , cramer, k. , & schmaltz, r. (2017). Theory of the mind: a child"s ability to understand perspectives other than their own: ex. A child understanding that another child does not always poses the same knowledge as them. Cognitive development during adolescence: when we learn most of out abstract reasoning abilities, the frontal lobe is still developing. Explains some impulsive behaviour and irresponsible decision making: begin to understand that right and wrong are not absolute, and that many questions don"t have set, clear answers. Cognitive function in adulthood: decline in memory abilities and speed of function. Social development during childhood: stranger anxiety: a fear of strangers that develops around 8 months of age. Attachment in infancy: imprinting- attachment to our parents that occurs soon after birth.
