PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Plantar Reflex, Moro Reflex, Startle Response
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The scientific study of biological, cognitive, social and personality development throughout the life span. A major issue in developmental psychology is the nature-versus-nurture question. Cross-sectional study: different groups compares at one time; group a (20 years old), Group b (50 year olds), group c (80 years old) = all compared. Longitudinal study: same group compared at different times: group a at age 20 -> Group a at 50 -> group a at 80. Prof: cross-sectional= looking at groups at the same time but different age (determine sweet spot of memory) pro: quick, short con: cohort effects. Prof: longitudinal study = same group at different time pro: slow, better results con: takes a long time, results longer, people drop out. Human conception being when a sperm penetrates the membrane of the ovum. When the two combine, a complete set of genetic instruction is formed, half from the father and half from the mother.
