PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Frontal Lobe
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Scripts are specific types of schemas that dictate appropriate behavior. Problem solving: goal orientated; i need to go eat lunch but i don"t have a car can i walk or get a ride. Decision making: non goal oriented; choosing between options; do i want a soup or a salad. Frontal cortex isn"t fully developed until the early 20s. You"re about to think about your thoughts differently as time goes on. Authoritarian parenting: strict, more punishment, not always have a good understanding of whats developmentally appropriate. Permissive parenting: let many things slide, spoil kids, sugar coat things, not a lot of punishment. Authoritative parenting: may punish them but will also acknowledge their attempts, support them when they do things well, tends to be most effective parenting method. Emerging adulthood: about ages 18-25, brain structure changes continue after the age of 18. Between the ages of 20 and 40 we experience decline in muscle mass, hearing and eyesight.
