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70 Pages Complete Study Notes Year Uploaded: 2021 Previously uploaded under: PSYU1105 - Introduction to Psychology II

Developmental psychology: - how we become the people we are - how and why we change - studies way human behaviour changes - physical maturation, cognitive development, social and emotional Physical development: - body changes, motorskills Cognitive development: Perception, language, memory, problem solving Social and emotional: Personality, emotions, gender identity, moral behaviour, interpersonal skills Change and Continuities Change: systematic changes are orderly, patterned, and relatively enduring (e.g., crawling to walking, physical maturation at puberty) ◦ Developmental milestones Continuities: refer to ways in which we remain the same or consistent over time (e.g., attachment from infancy to adulthood, temperament/personality) Early experience -starting in the womb – birds and bees Egg & Sperm – see video clip - genes from mother and father combine Zygote Blastocyst – cluster of cells start to divide and multiply (days 5-9) Embryo – early stage – formation of body structures, tissues, organs (to 8 wks) Foetus – the unborn offspring – has major body organs, though not fully developed Early Experience: Sensitive Periods Term comes from the study of embryology • “teratogens” – radiation, infections, chemicals, drugs can disturb development • Nicotine, alcohol, recreational drugs


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