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Introduction to Developmental Psychology

Introduction to Developmental Psychology. PSY240 PROFESSOR J BRUCE MORTON. In the beginning…. In the beginning…. In the beginning…. In the beginning…. In the beginning…. In the beginning…. Blastocyst. Blastocyst. Blastocyst. Embryo 32 Days Head/Tail Left/Right Heart, Eyes, Arms.

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Introduction to Developmental Psychology

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  1. Introduction to Developmental Psychology PSY240 PROFESSOR J BRUCE MORTON

  2. In the beginning…

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  8. . • Blastocyst

  9. . • Blastocyst

  10. . • Blastocyst

  11. . • Embryo 32 Days • Head/Tail Left/Right • Heart, Eyes, Arms

  12. . • Embryo 32 Days • Head/Tail Left/Right • Heart, Eyes, Arms

  13. . • Embryo 32 Days • Head/Tail Left/Right • Heart, Eyes, Arms

  14. . • Embryo 32 Days • Head/Tail Left/Right • Heart, Eyes, Arms

  15. . • Embryo 50 Days • Visible Human Form • Head: Ear, Eye, Nose • Arms, Hands, Fingers • Legs, Feet, Toes

  16. . • Embryo 50 Days • Visible Human Form • Head: Ear, Eye, Nose • Arms, Hands, Fingers • Legs, Feet, Toes

  17. . • Embryo 50 Days • Visible Human Form • Head: Ear, Eye, Nose, • Arms, Hands, Fingers • Legs, Feet, Toes

  18. . • Embryo 60 Days • Skeleton • Some brain activity • Some reflexive behavior • 1.5 inches; 14 grams

  19. . • Embryo 60 Days • Skeleton • Some brain activity • Some reflexive behavior • 1.5 inches; 14 grams

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  21. . • Newborn: 40 weeks • Alert 2hrs per day • Basic reflexes

  22. . • Newborn: 40 weeks • Alert 2hrs per day • Basic reflexes

  23. . • 9 Months • Basic Emotions • Motor Skills: Head-up & Mobile

  24. . • 12 Months • Learning to Walk • Cognitive Advances • Social Advances • Emerging Identity

  25. . • Adult • Powerful Cognitive Skills • Complex Social World • Multi-Faceted Identity

  26. . • Development or Ontogeny

  27. . • Development or Ontogeny • Definition?

  28. . • Development or Ontogeny • Definition Psychological development refers to systematic changes in the structure and function of perception, thinking, and behaviour.

  29. . • Development or Ontogeny • Definition • What forces affect this process?

  30. . • Development or Ontogeny • Definition • What forces affect this process? • Genes and Maturation

  31. . • Bacteria • 3 Billion YA • E. Coli

  32. . • Bacteria • 3 Billion YA • E. Coli

  33. . • Single-cell Organisms • Over 1 Billion YA • Amoeba

  34. . • Single-cell Organisms • Over 1 Billion YA • Amoeba

  35. . • Single-cell Organisms • Over 1 Billion YA • Amoeba

  36. . • Simple Multi-cell Organisms • 1 Billion YA • Volvox

  37. . • Simple Multi-cell Organisms • 1 Billion YA • Volvox

  38. . • Simple Multi-cell Organisms • 1 Billion YA • Volvox

  39. . • Early Invertebrates • 570 Million YA • Pikaia; Burgess Shale

  40. . • Early Invertebrates • 570 Million YA • Pikaia; Burgess Shale

  41. . • Early Invertebrates • 570 Million YA • Pikaia; Burgess Shale

  42. . • Aquatic Vertebrates • 400 Million YA • Fish

  43. . • Aquatic Vertebrates • 400 Million YA • Fish

  44. . • Aquatic Vertebrates • 400 Million YA • Fish

  45. . • Reptiles • 290 Million YA • Alligator

  46. . • Reptiles • 290 Million YA • Alligator

  47. . • Reptiles • 290 Million YA • Alligator

  48. . • Dinosaur • 200 Million YA • Alligator

  49. . • Mammals: 80 Million YA • Infant Rearing • Primates: 30 Million YA

  50. . • Early Humans: 5 million YA • Bipedalism • Tool Use • Homo Sapiens: 100, 000 YA

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