Lifespan Development: The Role Of Maturation Flashcards
1
Q
True or false: we all go through predetermined, maturationally dependent stages, learning one thing before the next.
A
True
2
Q
Define: principle of readiness
A
Unless bodily structures are sufficiently mature, then no amount of practise will produce the particular behaviour
3
Q
Define: sensitive period
A
Period of time when an individual is more responsive to certain influences of the environment
4
Q
Provide an example of something cognitive that has a sensitive period.
A
Language acquisition
5
Q
Define: maturation
A
Orderly and sequential developmental changes which occur on the nervous system and other bodily structures controlled by our genes.
