PSYC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Binge Eating, Impulsivity, Cardiac Output
13 Oct 2017
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Chapter 3 outline (focus on major concepts, theories: piaget, kohlberg, erikson, stages of life: developmental psychology"s major issues. Nature and nurture: people are formed by the interaction of biological, psychological and social-cultural factors in their environment. Continuity and stages: development is either viewed as a slow, ongoing process or as a maturation process guided by instructions in our genes. Stage theories help us understand the different things that affect us at different stages in our lives. Stability and change: stability marks one"s personality as one ages. It makes them who they are and gives them identity. The ability to change gives people hope for a brighter future. It allows us to adapt and grow with new experiences. Developmental researchers who focus on how biological, psychological, and social- culture factors affect someone are focused on nature and nurture. Developmental researchers who emphasize learning and experience are supporting continuity. Those who emphasize biological maturation are supporting stages.
