PSYC*1130 Study Guide - Final Guide: Formal Language, Lev Vygotsky, Demand Characteristics
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7 big questions: philosophy behind approaches, differences, early and late experiences, modularity and holism, best ways to describe development, stability vs. plasticity, explaining development. High mental processes are created when mediation becomes more internalized and symbolic. Humans use tools between them and the environment for own benefits. Earlier approach = content and social systems. Later approach = persona and bio-psychological systems. Group of people you interact with on a daily basis; mutuality. Made of at least 2 micro ss. Social blueprint with beliefs, traditions and rules that can influence you and other ss larger social ss that can have (in)direct influence on you. Processes are complex reciprocal relationships between you and environment. It is most effective as it develops over time and when it is large and complex. Complex, large, and develops over time in disorganized environment focus on disorganized behaviour in stable environment focus on positive behaviour.
