BPK 142 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Scientific American Frontiers, Scientific American, Jean Piaget

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 142
• Professor: Neil Watson

Document Summary

Developmental psychology: issues & methods: study of biological, physical, psychological, and behavioural changes across the life span, four main categories, nature vs. nurture to what extent is our development the product of: Environment : critical vs. sensitive periods. Critical period: an age range in which certain experiences must occur for development to proceed normally ((i. e. ducks have a 2. 5 day critical period for maternal imprinting: continuity vs. discontinuity. Sensitive period: an optimal age range for certain experiences. Qualitative, distinct stages: stable vs. changing. Genetics and sex determination: germinal stage (zygote, conception to 2 weeks: the first 14 days of development, the fertilized egg: egg & sperm (23 chromosomes from both egg & sperm) : xy: embryonic stage (embryo, attaches to uterus 10-14 days after conception, the time period when pregnancy tests are ineffective, 2 weeks through 8 weeks, the placenta & umbilical cord are the life support (via blood vessesls)