PPT-Biological Basis of Cognitive Development

Lecture Unit 2 Dr Neil Schwartz Psy 353 Introduction Biological functions of the brain are important to touch on because talking about cognition and cognitive functions is relatively unexciting without knowledge of the way the brain works So much more is known about the brain today that validates theories of cognition. Frith and Uta Frith The ability to 57554mentalize57555 that is to understand and manipulate other peoples behavior in terms of their mental states is a major ingredient in successful social interactions A rudimentary form of this ability may be see Role Development. What are little boys made of? . Frogs and snails, . And puppy-dogs' tails; . That's what little boys are made . of.. What are little girls made of? . Sugar and spice, . and all that's nice; . . 1. Issues in Developmental Psychology. 2. Stage Theories of Development. 3. Heredity and Prenatal Development. 4. Infancy, Early and Middle Childhood. 5. Adolescence. 6. Early and Middle Adulthood. When we talk about genetics, we are talking about what makes you… you!. We are all beautiful unique snowflakes (. awwww. !) but our genes made us that way. . The species Homo sapiens have members that are leaves of one tree… commonalities between us. . Final Project. Jean Neice. Concordia University. June 27, 2014. Birth to 24 months – Biological Processes. Learned to crawl, walk, and run. . Bigger than normal baby – more than double my birth rate by fourth month (p. 93). 1. Human beings are information processors and mental processes guide behavior. . 2. The mind can be studied scientifically. . 3. Cognitive process are influenced by social and cultural factors . Hardware and software. NCE/CPCE . Study Guide. Foundational issues in HGD. A. Stages of human development. . Prenatal period (conception to birth). Infancy (birth to 2 yrs). Toddlerhood (2 -3 yrs). Early childhood (3 -5 yrs). PSYC 353 . Lecture. Dr. Schwartz. Sociocultural Perspective. How we develop, particularly how we learn and think is primarily a function of the social and cultural environment in which we are reared.. PSYC 353 . Lecture. Dr. Schwartz. Sociocultural Perspective. How we develop, particularly how we learn and think is primarily a function of the social and cultural environment in which we are reared.. Development. Lecture: Unit 2. Dr. Neil Schwartz. Psych . 353. . Natural Selection. Variability. Survival. Reproduction. Phenotype. Genotype. Biston. . betularia. f. . typica. , the white-bodied . Cognitive development is affected by a number of social and environmental variables that interact with the child’s genetic inheritance in complex ways that are not yet fully understood. . Stimulation, adequate nutrition, and parental nurturance are important factors in brain development and therefore also in developing cognitive competence.. Lecture: Unit 2. Dr. Neil Schwartz. Psy. 353. Introduction. . . Biological . functions of the brain are important to touch on, because talking about cognition and cognitive functions is relatively unexciting without knowledge of the way the brain works. So much more is known about the brain today that validates theories of cognition.. PSYC 353 . Lecture. Dr. Schwartz. Sociocultural Perspective. How we develop, particularly how we learn and think is primarily a function of the social and cultural environment in which we are reared.. EDA 5392 Higher Education and the Law: Legal aspects and issues of constitutional, statutory,