PSY-2210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Peripheral Nervous System, Central Nervous System, Social Integration
30 Aug 2016
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Ruth hamilton: was a teacher, one of america"s first female radio talk show hosts, opened up a dress shop, traveled. Growth occurs at every period of life, from conception through very old age. Plasticity: a capacity for adaptive reorganization at the neurological, psychological, and behavioral levels: 2. Individual lives show both continuity and developmental change over time. Continuity: refers to stability in characteristics from one period of life to another. A sense of sameness over time built on a history of memories, identity, and reflected self. Developmental change: refers to patterns of growth and reorganization. Change may be attributed to biological maturation, systematic socialization, and self-directed striving: 3. We need to understand the whole person, because we function in an integrated manner. Need to study major developments in physical, social, emotional, and cognitive capacities. Each system serves as a stimulus for the others: 4. Behavior must be interpreted in the context of relevant settings and personal relationships.
