FRHD 2260 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Habituation, Object Permanence, Teratology

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2260
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

Growth means an increase in size, bodily porportions and alternation of internal ststems that account for growth. Alterations include skeletal changes of ossification and calcification as the bones become stronger and harder; muscular changes brought about my myelination. Hormonal changes support the increase in size and bodily functioning and changes in the central nervous system promote chemical and electrical communications within the body. Also need to utilize a holistic response which takes into account each interacting domain of the persons development. Physical development concerns the changes in skill development of the body; it depends on growth, including observable increases in size, proportion, weight and head circumference. Habituation involves a decline in interest in a stimulus whereas dishabituation is the opposite; interesting to see how infants learn through stimulating the senses. Neural plasticity is the brains ability to reorganize neural pathways based on new experiences.