FMST 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Depth Perception
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Developmental psychology is the study of age-related changes. Blank slate (john locke): neutral- environment determines human nature. Darwin: his evolutionary theory contributed to the concept of developmental stages. Hall: norms are average ages which milestones are reached. Gesell: age determines skills- e. g. babies walk on their own at a certain age. Change takes place in childhood and adolescence only. Interactionist view is assumed (natur interacts; nothing is purely nature/nu. Change is universal (considered almost entirely in terms of norms) 5: psychology focuses on individuals, anthropology focuses on the information on cultu sociology focuses on the influence of race, socioeconomic status, social factors on hum development. The lifespan perspective suggest that important changes occur during every peri development. These changes must be interpreted in terms of the cultures and cont which they occur. Baltes proposed that positive changes (plasticity) /environmental demands is pos tages tire lifespan ature and nurture e/nurture) ulture, uman period of nd contexts in possible.
