influences on psychological development Flashcards
social Influences on psychological development
the changes in skills in interacting and communicating with others
emotional Influences on psychological development
the ability to control, express and recognise emotions
cognitive Influences on psychological development
the changes in thought processes such as thinking, learning, memory and decision making
physical Influences on psychological development
the changes in the body and its various system that’s are overt or observable
nature
the transmission of characteristics from biological parents to their offspring’s via genes
nurture
refers to all experiences, objects and events to which we are exposed to throughout our lifetime
monozygotic twins
completely genetically, the same (share 100% of their DNA)
dizygotic twins
same as siblings (2 separate eggs)(share 50% of their genes, fraternal)