1. Developmental Psychology

2. Reading Challenge 1
1) What is the term used for the physical core of our personality. This includes sensitivity, energy level, and mood. (Heredity, Temperament, Teratogen)
2) __________ refers to an environment that lacks normal stimulation, nutrition, comfort, or love. (Enrichment, Teratogen, Deprivation)

3. Reading Challenge 1
3) What is the term used to describe the periods when the development of a baby is more vulnerable to environmental influences? (sensitive periods, environmental periods, development periods)
4) What is the difference between “Nature and Nurture”?
Bonus: What are chromosomes made of?

4. Agenda To get: To Do: Viewing questions for Good Will Hunting
Two handouts off back shelf
To Do:
Opener questions – GWH
Finish watching and turn in viewing questions (10 minutes)
Intro UNIT 3 Developmental Psych
TED Talk – Longest Human Development Study

5. Genes
Segments of DNA that influence processes and characteristics

6. Polygenic
Genes interact with other genes to determine processes and characteristics (more likely than single gene influence)

7. Epigenetics
changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression not the code itself

8. Genetic vs Environment
Genetic disorders- inherited (hemophilia, muscular dystrophy)
Congenital problems- environmental impact (birth defects)

9. Temperament
The core of your personality (sensitivity, irritability, distractibility, and typical mood).

10. Human Growth Sequence Prenatal Period Adolescence
Neonatal period Adulthood
Infancy
Early childhood
Middle childhood
Pubescence
Puberty

11. Prenatal Period
From conception to birth

12. Neonatal Period
From birth to a few weeks after birth

13. Infancy
From a few weeks after birth until child is walking securely

14. Early Childhood From about 15-18 months until 2 to 2½ years (Toddler)
From 2-3 to about 6 (Preschool child)

15. Middle Childhood
From age 6 to age 12

16. Pubescence
Period of about 2 years before puberty

17. Puberty
Point of development at which biological changes of pubescence reach a climax marked by sexual maturity

18. Adolescence
Lasts until full social maturity is reached

19. Adulthood From adolescence to death Young adulthood (20-34)
Maturity (65 plus)

20. Rosenzweig and Bennett
Enriched/Deprived environment
Greatly affects brain development
Rats Research
Enriched environment increased the density of brain
Positive, educative, safe, comforting