PSY1011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Object Permanence, Lev Vygotsky

• School: Monash University
• Department: Health Sciences - Psychology
• Course: PSY1011
• Professor: Dr Christopher Siva

Document Summary

Define developmental psychology and indicate the scope of this field: outline different research designs and critical considerations in developmental psychology. Identify some of the key transitions associated with different phases of development throughout the lifespan and; Provide an overview of the various theories that help us understand cognitive and social development. Definition: (cid:862)the study of how beha(cid:448)iour (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ges o(cid:448)er the lifespa(cid:374)(cid:863) To preserve the intriguing uniqueness of individuals and still identify patterns of change and growth. Biological development e. g. growth of body, organs, hormonal changes, motor skills. Social-emotional development e. g. change in personal and interpersonal relationships, roles and cultural influences. Perceptual development e. g. recognising faces, actions and seeing depth. Degree to which genetic or hereditary influences (nature) and experiential or environmental influences (nurture) determine the kind of person you are. Development is largely shaped by both of these factors. Assumptions: growth occurs at every period of life. Lifespa(cid:374) perspe(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e: (cid:862)fro(cid:373) the (cid:449)o(cid:373)(cid:271) to the to(cid:373)(cid:271)(cid:863)