FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Critical Period, Social Learning Theory, Scientific Method
10 Dec 2014
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Science of human development how people change or stay the same over time. Developmental study is science- theories, data, anaylsis, critical thinking and sound methodology objective. The scientific method- curiosity-q, hypothesis- prediction, test hyp-emperical evidence , draw conclusions-evidence, report on results. Replication- repeating procedures and methods with different people #6. Nature vs nurture: - nature=genes, nurture= environmental both affect characteristic, dynamic interaction is crucial. The lifespan perspective: take into account all phases of life, not just first 20 years. Development is multidirectional: discontinuity is evident change can occur rapidly and dramatically. Some continuity is found- gradual growth, unchanging characteristics genetics- sex. Simple growth, transformation, improvement, and decline, stability, stages and continuity. Losses of a specific skills or abilities occur at the same time that others are gained. Thalidomide- a drug that helped with sickness in stomach, ingested at critical period = deformities, before or after time period ^ unharmed.
