PSY-PC 2600 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Myelin, Neuroglia, Neurulation
27 Feb 2019
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Human development covers neurological, physical, cognitive, and social and emotional development. Different from maturation because that is biology & genes, development is all systematic changes. Makeup of people are locked away in genetic codes, twin studies, freud, mri. Environmental shaping development through environment, not hardwired in genes, watson, conditioning. Active adaptation humans are active players in the change process, piaget - explaining human behavior and reciprocity of endogenous and exogenous forces, what individuals can perceive and grasp from any experience depends on their motivation and mental maturity. Cultural contextualism development is a socially motivated and socially experienced process, reflects the values and experiences of the culture in which an individual lives, vygotsky, abilities shift with the social context and the assistance provided. Issue for teachers - continue in the classroom or expect less. Physical, cognitive and social/emotional characteristics that differentiate individuals and asks whether the differences are significant. Sir francis galton - predisposition to intelligence was inherited.
