PSYCH 1X03 Lecture 5: CHILD DEVELOPMENT
28 Oct 2016
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Child development: definition of development, definition of development - the process by which organisms grow and change over the course of their lives. Socio-emotional: nature - nurture - this is the main issue in the study of development. (1) nature: some people believe that much of human behavior is guided by genetics, physiological maturation, and neurological functioning. There is a biological program that determines the course of your life. Universals in behavior (e. g. , walking, talking, etc. ) can be easily explained from this perspective. You respond to people and objects in your environment and that is how you change. Iq differences are due to cognitive stimulation and opportunities to learn, anyone can do well with the right environment. (3) integration: both extremes have weaknesses. Most psychologists agree that both biological and environmental variable play a role. Some people stress the individual changes as they grow, others stress the stability over time. In general, behavior gets more stable as you get older.
