Gen Psych F12 Lecture Guide Chapter 9 Development Based in part on the text PsychSmart by McGraw Hill 2013 Human Development What is Developmental Psychology What do developmental psychologists study Two Major Themes Why is development so hard to study What special research methods are used to study development 3 of them 1 Easy Difficult Slow to warm up What is temperament Is it stable Nature or Nurture Temperament Profiles Goodness of Fit Data Are attachment and temperament the same Attachment and Social Development See Attachment Handout Distributed in Class Parenting Styles See Handout Distributed in Class Mixed 2 Physical Changes Puberty growth charts when are growth spurts Timing of puberty Who has the advantage for girls Who has the advantage for boys Adolescence Thinking Changes Adolescent risk taking Adolescent egocentrism Adolescent Social and Emotional Changes 3
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