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Psychology 30

Psychology 30. WELCOME!. Unit 1: What is developmental psych?. This unit serves as the basis upon which all of the other units of study will be developed.  This first unit sets the context for the course by describing psychology as an empirically-based, scientifically-conducted, discipline. 

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Psychology 30

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  1. Psychology 30 WELCOME!

  2. Unit 1: What is developmental psych? This unit serves as the basis upon which all of the other units of study will be developed.  This first unit sets the context for the course by describing psychology as an empirically-based, scientifically-conducted, discipline.  This unit introduces students to the origins, development, and perspectives of psychology, setting the foundation for a consideration of research methods by which the students can then begin to acquire knowledge about the concepts of developmental psychology. 

  3. Students are then directed to organize and integrate the new knowledge by making connections with their existing knowledge and understandings, as well as between psychology and other disciplines.  The final step in the process is to apply those concepts and understandings in a practical, contemporary manner.

  4. Objectives:At the conclusion of this lesson, you should be able to answer the following questions: What is developmental psychology? What is the lifespan approach to human development? What are the key issues and questions in developmental psychology?

  5. Read the info provided, The Wild Boy of Aveyron.

  6. What aspects of human development for an 11 or 12 year old boy were missing or delayed in the behaviours of the Wild Boy? What aspects of human behaviour for an 11 or 12 year old boy were present? What does this case study say about the relative influence of Nature (genetic inheritance) or Nurture (social environment) in terms of human development?

  7. What aspects of human development are genetically determined? What aspects of human development are influenced more by our surroundings and upbringing?

  8. The lifespan perspective on human development has seven basic characteristics. Development is: Life-longNo age period dominates development. Multi-dimensionalDevelopment consists of biological, cognitive, socioemotional, and spiritual dimensions. Multi-directionalSome aspects of development increase, while others decrease.

  9. PlasticDepending on the individual's life conditions, development may take many paths. Historically-embeddedDevelopment is influenced by historical conditions. MultidisciplinaryPsychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, neuroscientists and medical researchers all study human development and share a concern for unlocking the mysteries of development throughout the lifespan. ContextualThe individual continually responds to and acts on contexts, which include a person’s biological makeup, physical environment, social, historical, and cultural contexts (Santrock, 1999, p. 10).

  10. Assignment for tomorrow: • How does the lifespan approach apply to your life? Find examples of each of the seven aspects in your life. • Please come prepared with 7 examples (preferably one from each category of the lifespan approach) to discuss tomorrow. These should be in complete sentences and on a clean sheet of paper with your name on it.

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