Developmental Psych Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood * Changes in Body Proportions * Cephalocaudal trend: “head to tail” – during prenatal period‚ the head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body. * Proximodistal trend: growth proceeds‚ literally‚ from “near to far” – from the center of the body outward. In the prenatal period‚ the head‚ chest‚ and trunk grow first‚ then the arms and legs‚ and finally the hands and feet. * Brain Development
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Urie Bronfenbrenner is one of the most well-known psychologists alive. Now in his eighties‚ he has had an extremely long and productive career. Bronfenbrenner is most famous for his views on ecological psychology. Very briefly‚ he suggests that: • interactions with others and the environment are key to development‚ • we all experience more than one type of environment‚ including • the microsystem - such as a family‚ classroom‚ etc is the immediate environment in which a person is
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The different stages of life 1)Infancy (up to 2years) -growth is rapid ‚ a time where infancy learns how to walk and crawl ‚ use their hands to move objects etc 2)Early childhood (Up to 8yrs )‚ growth is rapid but not as rapid as the infancy stage at age 8 the know child will know ride bicycle . 3)Adolesence Time for physical changes to a childs body and friends are more influencial 4)Early adulthood (19-45) An individual reached peak of physical health and fitness. 5)Middle adulthood
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Developmental Psychology Developmental Psychology • The study of physical‚ cognitive‚ and social changes throughout the life cycle. Three Major Problems • Nature/Nurture: How do genetic inheritance (our nature) and experience (the nurture we receive) influence our development? • Continuity/Stages: Is development a gradual‚ continuous process like riding an escalator or does it proceed through a sequence of separate stages‚ like climbing rungs on a ladder? • Stability/Change:
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I chose chapter 12 “Development” because I think it is very an interesting topic. The growth of the human body is not only amazing‚ but also the basics of genetics‚ the earliest development‚ infancy and childhood‚ and the changing adolescent. The first topic I will be discussing is genetics. “Genes are the parts of the chromosomes through which genetic information is transmitted”(Feldman). Genes are a part of chromosomes‚ rod shaped structures that contain all basic hereditary information. Each
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The Developmental Process of an Adolescence Abstract The prefrontal cortex is in the process of developing during the adolescent years‚ which is why teens are unable to make good judgements and responsible decisions. The developmental procedures of an adolescent are difficult to cope with due to severe changes in behavioural patterns‚ and personality traits
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According to Wright and Leahey (2013) the developmental life cycle of the family includes income class‚ relationship status of parents‚ and professional relationships. The JL family is a middle-class family‚ living above the median income for the Minnesota County of residence (United States Census Bureau [USCB]‚ 2014). The ability to be a single parent and have an income above the median‚ helps JL maintain her family living expenses and pay her student loans. JL is a doctoral-prepared nursing faculty
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The Evolution of Developmental Psychology Jennifer Haag Walden’s University Lifespan Development September 9‚ 2012 Over the course of history‚ many scholars and researchers have discovered the evolution of developmental psychology. However‚ there are certain people throughout the course of history who have made more significant process in shedding light on developmental psychology as it is known today. The three best known theorists that helped people understand‚ or at least consider psychology
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family Developmental Theory evolved in three phases Phase I – Theorists Focused on The Family Life Cycle Process of birth‚ growth‚ maintenance‚ shrinkage and death Phase II - contemporary theory – Theorists Focused on Roles and Relationships within the family Family is composed of social roles and relationships that change with each stage of the family Phase III – Theorists critique the theory Look at the limitations and strengths of the
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excellent representation of film and the creative process coming together to create characters and a story that draws in the audience and allows them to invest themselves in the lives of the characters‚ but it is also an excellent example of the developmental process. This is because the movie reflects not only the development of its protagonist Juno MacGuff and her emotional growth and development‚ but also her physical development throughout her pregnancy. Juno begins with the adolescent protagonist
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