Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Object Permanence, Heredity, Psych

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Development: developmental psychology: changes in biological, physical, psychological and behavioural processes as we age. Is development continuous and gradual: or is it discontinuous, progressing through qualitative distinct stages, stability vs change, do our characteristics remain consistent as we age. Ignoring the size of the toys the two and a half year olds still try to play with the toys as they did before: sometimes their emotions can override their perception of themselves. Attachment: strong emotional bond between child and primary caregivers. Still face experiment: normal interaction the mother is interacting with the baby and communicating, when the mother holds a straight face, the child tries to make their mother communicate, and later becomes distressed. Identity: gender, ethnicity, social roles, personality, values etc, not straightforward concept. Environmental origins: parents, gender-appropriate play, household chores, peers, ages 4-12 spend more time in same-gender groups, schools, textbooks, more attention to boys, academic counselling, reinforcement and punishment, big boys don"t cry, observational learning.