PSYB21H3 Lecture Notes - Lewis Terman, Natural Selection, Arnold Gesell
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To answer questions like what is this infant seeing, how is he processing things, what is he seeing what is the role of parents in terms of genetic material they have provided combined with environment. What is development? systematic means developmental changes are ordered and pattern to distinguish between temporary changes vs real change is changing hair developmental change or learning language as a kid. John-jacques rousseau: child are born with innate ideas and knowledge that unfolds naturally with age. Charles darwin: natural selection, environment where animal exists places demands on animal. Environment demands characteristics and determines which organisms survive: thus, natural environment selects organism for survival. Fundamental biological significance of these characteristics is that they are adaptive. Prenatal developmental was same as dvp of other species, it mimicked evolution of species itself. Evolution of species goes through same processes as evolution of child developmental. Children are like primitive human beings just like our ancient ancestors.
