A Study in Human Development

Exploring Human Development Developmental Psychology– Study of how people grow and change throughout a life span.

Nature or Nurture? Maturation (nature) or surroundings (nurture)? Psychologists recognize both Genetic tendency and environment Study identical twins (Discussion and Video) Video A1

Journal Entry Four Entries – One for each STATION Divide into 4 groups. TITLE ENTRY WITH: DEVELOPMENT STATION # (will have four entries ) 15-20 minutes in each STATION. WRITE YOUR OWN ANSWER(S) IN YOUR JOURNAL.

Beginnings: Prenatal Development

Stages Zygote Embryo Fetal stage (study behavior)

Prenatal Risks Exposure to drugs, toxins, illness Fetal alcohol syndrome Smoking “Crack babies“ Premature, underweight, tense, fussy More likely to be learning disabled Malformed organs Genetic diseases DVD A (#2 Skin disorder video) (# 6 William Syndrome video)

Difficult to study Vision and Senses 20/300 eyesight Newborn Birth Order (POP theory) = (video E-1) Difficult to study Vision and Senses 20/300 eyesight

Sharp smell and taste Prefer mother in tests Reflexes and Motor Skills Grasping (Fine motor) Turning over, crawling, standing, walking (Gross motor – large muscles)

Infancy and Childhood: Cognitive Development Video: B8 DVD

Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Stages Sensorimotor (0-2) Object permanence.Representational thought. Preoperational (2-7) Accelerated use of symbols and language Concrete operations (6 or 7 – 11) Understanding of conservation, identity, serial ordering. Formal operations (12 –adulthood) Abstract reasoning. Compare and classify ideas.

POSTNATAL PERSONALITY TYPES Easy Difficult Slow to warm up Mixed

Language Cooing to communicating (Oprah – Secret Language video-b2) Use correct language with a child Telegraphic Critical Period? (wild boy/Jeannie video)

BRAIN video – c5 AGE % OF ADULT BRAIN WEIGHT Birth 25% 6 months 50% 2 ½ years old 75% 5-6 years old 90%

Social Development ATTACHMENT Contact comfort – Harry Harlow (monkey) video c4 Separation anxiety – 7-9 months. Unconditional love Conditional love (# b1 Attachment video)

Kohlberg’s Stages of development. Three levels and six stages. MORAL REASONING Kohlberg’s Stages of development. Three levels and six stages. Video – F1

Adolescence Early Adolescence – ages 11 –14. Middle Adolescence – ages 15 –18. Late Adolescence – ages 18 –21.

Maturation Physical: Females begin adolescent growth spurt earlier than Males. (8-12 inches in growth) Sexual development Male and Female differences Video B6 (10 min.)

Social Development Parent – adolescent conflict Independence conflict. Adolescence still hold to their parent’s religious and political values. Peers? Language (E5 video) – 5 min.

Relationships with peers Cliques (5 – 10 people spend a lot of time together) Crowds (share attitudes and group identity) spend little time together. Influence dress, hairstyles, speech patterns, and music. Meet - group dating - pair dating - commitment.

Self – concept- Journal Entry Describe your weekend in three words. Video d9 (3 min) 2. WHO AM I? Describe you video -d7 (4 min) and b11 (first few min.) 3. If you really knew me, you would know…. (give 3) Watch Video (Oprah) b10 (30 min.) 4. 3 MORE of #3. If you…..

Adolescence Panel Discussion- Friday Host/Hostess Panel Be YOU! Do NOT have to answer All questions. Audience cannot respond unless host or hostess invites them.

Adulthood Young Adulthood (20 –40) Reassessment, settling down, marriage/intimate relationships, and children. Middle Adulthood (40 –65) Midlife crisis, Empty Nest Syndrome. Late Adulthood (65 +) Many physical changes. A-7 (Memory)

ADULTHOOD JOURNAL ENTRY Would you get a shot that would stop the physical aging process? WHY OR WHY NOT. What do you see yourself doing at the age of 75? (cannot be dead)

PANEL DISCUSSION WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE THE PARENT??

Elderly Video A3 and C13 Why do we age? Many physical changes (vary greatly). Successful aging: challenges, positive outlook, and accept changes. Financially prepared.

Define DEATH – must uphold in a court room. Journal Entry - Death Define DEATH – must uphold in a court room.

Death Stages of Accepting Death (Stages?) Denial and Isolation / Numbness Anger / Protest Bargaining/ Yearning Depression and Disorganization Acceptance/ Recovery (Video D6) (Music Video – b10)

Journal Entry – Death continued Using the stages of death in your notes, describe a time in which death/loss occurred and identify what your behavior was with regards to the stages.