Jaymie TicknorDevelopmental Psych. 3620 Sect. 85330 August 2013PowerpointDevelopmental psychology studies children, growth overtime, development of human being (cognitive abilities) throughout lifespan.Lifelong changing process.Linked together (effect later in life from earlier in life).Abilities acquire all throughout life.Multidimensional: three big domains: Physical, cognitive (unique for humans; abstract thinking, solve problems, reasoning), and social-emotional development (connect, interact).Contextual: environmental impact.Interactional: nature versus nurture (depends on area).VideoPrenatal Stage: conception until birthEarly childhood: 0-2 years of ageMiddle childhood: 2-6PreTeens: 6-12Adolescent: 12-18Temperament:Slow to warm up babies: shy, not very out-goingEasy babies: calm, easy-goingDifficult babies: irritable, fuzzyPowerpoint Cont.Stage Theories: Qualitative changes: abstract thinkingIncremental Theories: Quantitative changes: tallerEquifinality: different predictors (experiences) lead to same outcomeMultifinality: same predictor (experience) leads to different
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