PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Lev Vygotsky, Depth Perception, Somatic Marker Hypothesis
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Locked up, tied to chair for first 10 years of her life, abused. No human contact, no stimulation from outside world. Strange gait, like a rabbit, held hands out like a dog. After being cared for by scientists, made some progress in forming social relationships and acquiring very minimal language skills. Showed experience"s role in shaping both brain development and psychological capacities. Progression of human physical development- follows consistent pattern suggests that our genes set pace and order of development. Enviro also influences what happens throughout development. Children achieve developmental milestones at different paces depending on the cultures they were raised in. Cultures differ in patterns of infant care. Ex: child put to sleep on back vs. stomach ( chance of suffocation but also learns to walk earlier) Genes in combination with enviro in womb govern most of human nervous. Most of brain"s n cells develop in specific sequence in first 7 months of gestation.
