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UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY. AREA OF STUDY 2 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH METHODS FOR STUDYING DEVELOPMENT. Longitudinal Studies / Cross-Sectional Studies Twin Studies Adoption Studies Selective Breeding Experiments. LONGITUDINAL STUDIES.

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UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

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  1. UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AREA OF STUDY 2 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

  2. RESEARCH METHODS FOR STUDYING DEVELOPMENT • Longitudinal Studies / Cross-Sectional Studies • Twin Studies • Adoption Studies • Selective Breeding Experiments

  3. LONGITUDINAL STUDIES A long-term investigation that follows the same group of people over an extended period of time, observing any changes in their thoughts, feelings and/or behaviour that occur at different ages 7-Up Series = an example of a longitudinal study of development

  4. CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES Selects and compares groups of participants of different ages over a short period of time COHORT SEQUENTIAL METHOD: Combines the longitudinal and cross-sectional study (see Figure 4.21, pg.167)

  5. Learning Activity 4.16 (pg.167) HOMEWORK

  6. TWIN STUDIES IDENTICAL TWINS (MONOZYGOTIC TWINS) = single fertilised egg splits into two they will have identical genes FRATERNAL TWINS (DIZYGOTIC TWINS) = two separate eggs independently fertilised not genetically identical, comparable to older brothers and sisters

  7. Learning Activity 4.17 (pg.169) HOMEWORK

  8. ADOPTION STUDIES Using information from research with children who have been adopted, and therefore have no genetic similarity to their adopted parents, to learn about the influence of heredity and environment on development

  9. SELECTIVE BREEDING EXPERIMENTS Selectively mating males and females from family lines with desired characteristics to increase the likelihood the offspring will have these same characteristics EXAMPLES INCLUDE • BREEDING HORSES FOR SPEED • BREEDING BIRDS TO HAVE PARTICULAR COLOUR FEATHERS • BREEDING DOGS TO BE AGGRESSIVE • BREEDING CATS TO HAVE CERTAIN TEMPERAMENTS PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL

  10. Learning Activity 4.21 (pg.172) HOMEWORK

  11. EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITY Investigating The Influence Of Heredity & Environment On Musical Ability

  12. Chapter 4 – True/False Quiz (pg.174) Chapter 4 – Multiple Choice Test (pg.175) Chapter 4 – Short Answer Test (pg.176) HOMEWORK

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