Developmental Psychology Psych 350 Professor McDermott Welcome Scholars This class is for you and about you Class Expectations This is a highly valued learning environment No computers phones digital devices without written permission Be courteous there are many opinions so think before you speak and do not monopolize the floor Uphold your academic integrity What is Development Development physical and psychological changes in an individual over a lifetime Developmental psychology systematic and scientific study of changes in human behaviors and mental activities over time Developmental science interdisciplinary field of research concerned with studies and explanations of human development Is there a framework for studying Development Theories sets of ideas or propositions that help to organize explain observable phenomena A good theory goes beyond description and explanation It leads to predictions about behavior Are there implications for understanding Development Social policy programs and plans established by local regional or national public and private organizations and agencies designed to achieve a particular social purpose or goal Five Major Themes in Developmental Psychology 1 How do nature and nurture interact in development Nature Nurture Debate Five Major Themes in Developmental Psychology 2 How does the sociocultural context influence development Five Major Themes in Developmental Psychology 3 Is development continuous or discontinuous Five Major Themes in Developmental Psychology 4 How do the various domains of development interact Five Major Themes in Developmental Psychology 5 What factors promote risk or resilience in development Five Major Themes in Developmental Psychology 1 How do nature and nurture interact in development 2 How does the sociocultural context influence development 3 Is development continuous or discontinuous 4 How do the various domains of development interact 5 What factors promote risk or resilience in development Major Domains Biological Cognitive Socio emotional Phenotypic Plasticity Philbrook Hane 2012 Exposure to predatory crabs influences shell density Low exposure less dense shell High Exposure more dense shell Psychosocial Dwarfism 17 year old girl 14 year old girl J M Barrie Psychosocial Short Stature PSS Extended Period of Neglect Much shorter than average Wrote the story of the boy who never grew up Carpe Diem
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