Developmental Psychology 3 major issues: 1. Nature v Nurture (genes v environment) 2. Continuity v Stages (gradual‚ continuous process v sequence of separate stages) 3. Stability v Change ( do personality trais persist throughout life v or change as we age Early development Conception (sperm penetrates the egg) Girls are born with all the immature eggs Only 1 in 5‚000 will mature and be released Boys start producing sperm cells at puberty Prenatal development Zygotes (fertilized
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Development Sex – sexual anatomy and sexual behaviour Gender – perception of maleness or femaleness related to membership in a given society Week 8 Growing brain The brain grows at a faster rate than any other part of the body. By age 5‚ child’s brain weighs 90% of average adult brain weight‚ whereas total body weight is merely 30%. One reason is due to increase in the number of interconnections among cells. These interconnects allow for more complex communication between neurons‚ permit
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Developmental Psychology Notes- Chapter 5: Early Childhood: Body and Mind Healthy 6 year old: weighs between 40-50 lbs‚ least 3.5 ft tall‚ looks lean not cubby‚ has adult like body proportions (legs constitute half of total height) Height of Children T-S: African‚ European‚ Asian and Latino descent Obesity major problem‚ children from low income families especially vulnerable to obesity bc their cultures quard against undernutrition/parents rely on cheap fast food (low nutritional value/high
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world’s most spontaneous topics the world focuses on. Literature “Nineteenth century England is what most historians call the Victorian age‚ which is how British literature got started. It was during the Victorian age that people began to learn how to read and write. "In 1837 about half of the adult male population could read and write; by the end of the century‚ literacy was almost universal." (Abrams) The novel became the most popular form of literature during this time period in England. "Victorian
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2010 Topic 1. Indicate‚ describe and discuss the major theories and principles in abnormal psychology The Biological approach believes that abnormal behavior is caused by structural damage to the brain‚ biochemical imbalances‚ and genetic abnormalities. Research proves that certain characteristics of a person‚ such as a chemical imbalance in the brain‚ can be passed on from parent to child. These studies show patterns of abnormal behaviors from generation to generation. Other research provides
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peers‚ school‚ religion or traditions. Man adolescent traditions remain the same in many cultures. The lives of adolescents are characterized by a combination of tradition and change. Research shows that there are similarities and differences in adolescents from differing ethnicities. There are human developmental periods and process which are determined by biological‚ cognitive and socioemotional processes. There are periods in human development which span from Childhood‚ Adolescence‚ Adulthood
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Understanding Psychology Psychology is everywhere‚ surrounding our daily lives. It helps us‚ humans‚ to overcome difficult challenges and obstacles we come across. I do not know my future‚ but what I plan on looking forward too is working as an accountant. As I get up to becoming an accountant‚ using psychological theories will help me‚ but having a successful career does not necessarily mean a successful life. In my opinion‚ a successful life consists of the job you are happy to work for and the
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stated “ok” to start the transaction‚ even though it was babbled. She first grabbed a pair of blue jacket and blue pants and she then scanned it at its tag. After scanning two times‚ she then checked to see the scanner‚ and scanned it a couple of times in her face. She said in not very clear words‚ “it’s 1.34!” a couple of times‚ she then said “daddy look‚ it’s 1.34”. The dad said ok to her. Emily put the shirt and the pants in the opposite corner. After that‚ she grabbed a second shirt. It is a blue
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behavior. | b. | systematic changes and continuities from conception to death. | c. | the way people change in positive ways across time. | d. | the systematic unfolding of genetic potential. | ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 2 OBJ: 1.1 3. The fact that development often involves continuities speaks to the fact that over time humans tend to a. | remain the same. | c. | become less active. | b. | become more intelligent. | d. | undergo orderly patterns of change. | ANS: A DIF:
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UNIT 65 Outcome 1 1.1 Explain each of the areas of learning and development and how these are interdependent. It is important to remember that these six areas of learning do not work in isolation but are in fact interlinked. Good quality activities will cover more than one area of development. For example‚ allowing children to access the outdoors will not only support their physical development‚ but encourage their communication and exploration of their environment. Where a child experiences
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