PSY 1102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Scurvy, Romanian Orphans, Childhood Amnesia

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Najwa Haddad

Document Summary

A. 1. study if human development from the moment of conception to death: 5 major questions. Most researchers believe it"s a combination of both. Periods of time in our development when we absolutely must be exposed to experiences in order to develop. A. 1. women are born with all the eggs we need in our lifetime. A. 2. men start producing sperm during their teens and this continues on through their lives. 200-400 million sperm compete for 1 egg per ejaculation. Most die on the way, a few hundred reach the egg. Less than of fertilized eggs will survive: prenatal development. # moves from fallopian tubes to uterus to attach to wall. Agents that effect growth and development in the womb. Once exposed to a neutral stimulus, the baby will lose interest over time. # headset worn all day as child goes about normal business. Growth of body and organs from conception until the body stops growing. Getting rid of inefficient connections that aren"t being used.