Psyc 290 exam 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PSYC 290 Exam 1 The science of human development may be best described as an attempt to understand - Answer-how and why people change across the life span. The 3 major stages of development from conception to birth are: The germinal period (2 weeks): the embryonic period (weeks 3-8) and the fetal period (weeks 9-birth) - Answer-True Human development - Answer-involves multiple changes in every direction, takes place within many contexts, involves many cultures, and also involves the mal...

PSYC 290 Week 8 Final-Exam Q. 13 Points (TCO 1) Which of the following is the best example of an off-time event that could have negative effects upon an individual's development? The deaths of elderly parents Being divorced at the age of 25 The death of one's spouse at the age of 30 Experiencing a life-threatening illness at the age of 60 Q. 23 Points (TCO 1) The Maple Leaf Elementary School counselor, social worker, and the parents of 8-year-old Jimmy Jackson are working as a cooperative team...

PSYC 290 Exam Prep Units 1-10 William James - Answer-founder of functionalism; 'stream of consciousness" John B Watson - Answer-founder of behaviourism; observable behaviours; influenced by environment; scientific approach; rise in animal research; stimulus-response research; Little Albert Six major contemporary theoretical perspectives - Answer-Behavioural: observable stimulus-response Psychoanalytic: unconscious drives behaviour, early childhood experiences ...