PSYCH 130 Chapter 1.3: 1.3
25 Nov 2017
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Darwin: no two individuals are exactly alike. Theory of evolution: natural selection and survival of the fittest. Certain species survive in particular parts of the world because they have characteristics that fit with or are adapted to their surroundings; other species die off because they"re not well suited to environment. Individuals within a species who best meet survival requirements live long enough to reproduce and pass on beneficial characteristics. Prenatal growth is similar in many species other scientists concluded development follows evolution of the human species inaccurate lead to first attempts to document development. G. stanley hall: founder of child study movement; inspired by darwin. Maturational process: development followed a genetically determined series of events that unfold automatically. Normative approach: measures of behavior taken on large number of individuals and age related averages computed to represent typical development. Informed parents of what to expect at each age.
