Psychology 2040A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Developmental Science, Prenatal Development, Cognitive Development

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2040A/B

Document Summary

An interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the changes that children undergo from conception onward. Domains of development: social, emotional, cognitive, physical. To understand the basic biological and cultural processes that account for the complexities of development. Extent to which biological factors and environmental factors contribute to a child"s acquisition of different traits and abilities: to devise ways of safeguarding children"s health and well-being. Who benefits from development psychology: parents, teachers and educators, social policymakers, benefit from research, concern- obtaining eye witness testimony - 1000 testify in legal cases, younger children are, more susceptible to leading questions, 3-5-year-old give accurate testimony. Viewed as family possessions whom parents could exploit as saw fit. Medieval law: children culpable for criminal offenses. Children inherently selfish; must be restrained by society. Actively control children into more susceptible outlets. Children born with intuitive sense of right/wrong; often corrupted by society. Rather than strict rules- parents should give children freedom when interacting with others.