PSYC 2110 Study Guide - Final Guide: Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, Primitive Reflexes, Social Cognitive Theory
14 Sep 2016
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Development: the pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and continues through the lifespan. Context: the settings, influenced by historical, economic, social, and cultural factors, in which development occurs. Culture: the behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a group that are passed on from generation to generation. Cross-cultural studies: comparisons of one culture with one or more other cultures. These provide information about the degree to which children"s development is similar, or universal, across cultures, and the degree to which it is culture specific. 5 areas in which children"s lives need to be improved: health and well-being, parenting, education, Cognitive processes: changes in an individual"s thinking, intelligence, and language. Socioemotional processes: changes in an individual"s relationships with other people, emotions, and personality. Developmental cognitive neuroscience: explores links between development, cognitive processes, and the brain. Developmental social neuroscience: examines connections between development, socioemotional processes, and the brain.
