PSYCH 1XX3 Chapter Notes - Chapter Development Module 1: Longitudinal Study, Temporal Lobe, Habituation
5 Mar 2018
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Development- gene-environment interactions across an individual"s lifespan. Evolution- gene-environment interactions across the evolutionary history of a. Neuroscience- the study of the nervous system species. Development-changes and continuities that occur within the individual between conception and death. Maturation-biologically-timed unfolding of changes within the individual, influenced by environmental conditions that shape the genetically-determined processes puberty at 12 years, and finally die at 80 years. Learning-relatively permanent changes in our thoughts, behaviours, and feelings as a result of our experiences. Ex// harlan will grow his first baby tooth at 5 months, start walking at 12 months, enter. Practice makes once controlled processes become automatic. You might have to overcome your past learning to use the optimal strategy ex//crossing a street ex//north american tourists ex//you won"t learn how to walk until you"ve developed muscles in your torso and limbs. Interactionist perspective-most of your developmental changes reflect the interaction of maturation and learning.
