PSYB20H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Heredity, Philosophical Perspectives, Egg Cell
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Development refers to systematic changes in the individual that occur between conception (when the fathers sperm penetrates the mother"s ovum, creating a new organism) and death. By describing change as systematic, we imply that they are orderly, patterned and relatively ensuring so temporary mood swings and other transitory changes in our appearances, thoughts and behaviours are therefore excluded. The development process entails both continuity and change since change cannot be properly understood without understanding the ways we remain the same and continue to reflect our past. We change in response to our environments particularly in response to the actions and reactions of the ppl around us. Development is always a joint function of maturation, learning and the active individual (who will seek out stuff in their environment like diff friends to support their behaviour). To describe, to explain and to optimize development three major goals of developmental sciences.
