Hereditary and environmental factors Flashcards
psychological development
the changes in an individuals social, emotional and cognitive ability from infancy through to old age
what are the three main areas of psychological development
social, emotional and cognitive
cognitive development
changes in an individuals mental abilities such as a wide vocabulary, problem solving, memory and decision making
social development
changes in an individuals relationships with other people and their skills in interacting with others
emotional development
changes in how an individual experiences different feelings, and how these feelings are expressed, interpreted and dealt with
how is social developed
learning how to share and take turns when playing and developing ongoing friendships, how to have conversations with others
how is emotional developed
learning how to appropriatley express emotions, recognising your emotions, understanding how others feel
how is cognitive developed
understanding different perspectives, increasing difficulty math problems, sort objects by shape and colour
what makes psychological development different from physical development
not observable, more complex and hidden, unique to each individual
hereditary/inheritance
the passing of genes/genetic information from parents to their offspring
gene expression
also used in a broader snese to mean how the genotype interacts with with environmental factors to express the phenotype
what does nature refer to
refers to hereditary factors which includes rhe full collection of our genes known as the human genome, this influences our physical and physological development
nuture
environmental factors or external influences that impact a persons development
what 5 groups is nuture/environmental factors sorted into
emotional environment, sociocultural environment, learning environment, prenatal environment and physical environment
emotional environment
attachment and close relationships
sociocultural environment
values and socioeconomic status
learning environment
education and sensory input
prenatal environment
environment in the womb/before born, like the mothers nutrition before birth
physical environment
exposure to pollutants and disease
enriched
when all basic needs and more are provided so the environment positivley contributes to the growth and development of an individual, all five componenets are achieved
biophysical approach
considers physchological development as being influenced by the interaction between biological, psychological and social factors
what is the nuture view also refered to
‘behaviourist’ perspective
what is the conclusion of the nuture vs nature debate
both hereditary and environmental factors interact to shape human development
