1. Developmental Psych

2. Definition Human development
Scientific study of processes of change and stability throughout the human life span
Scientific Method to empirically test hypotheses and theories

3. Discoveries Understood conception Discovery of germs and immunization
Nature v. nurture
Discovery of germs and immunization
Freud
Childhood experiences influence unconscious

7. Consequences of Discoveries
Living longer
More time in school
more educated
Child labor laws
Maybe children aren’t “little” adults

8. 3 Major Issues How is our development Static v. Dynamic
Continuity v. Discontinuity
Nature v. Nurture
Heredity
Environment
Historical context
Family
SES (socioeconomic status)
Culture
Ethnic group

9. Processes Changes? Biological Processes Cognitive Processes
Socioemotional Processes