PSYC 2120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Developmental Science
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Intro to developmental science: when do children develop, what do children develop, where do children develop. Nature nurture: stability vs. change. Early experiences are like the foundations of a house. Later experiences are like walls, roof, and electric connections (nelson, 1999). Most rapid changes occur in prenatal period: prenatal (conception birth, infancy (birth 2 years, early childhood (2 years 6 years, middle childhood (6 years 11 years, adolescence (11 years 18 years) Developmental domains: physical, cognitive, social, emotional each other. Thinking and learning, memory, language, school skills. Each of these categories can be studied in isolation, but are all related to. Learning by example: cultural beliefs and practices culture: the lens by which we view and understand the world religion, family experience, socioeconomic status (ses) Occupation (complexity of job requirements: families and peers, neighborhoods and communities. Relative accessibility to resources (grocery stores, schools)
