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BY: JEREMY EDIS
AN ASSIGNMENT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF PSY 1170
1
Developmental Psychology
InterestingWHAT I FIND
ABOUT DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
2LEARNING ABOUT
IS
Developmental Psychology
Interesting.
The nature vs. nurture debate
Benefits of parents responding quickly to
their infants needs
The negative effects TV has on children's
development
Figure ; Fortune cookie (Gagnon, 2015).
3The Nature vs. Nurture Debate
WHAT’S INTERESTING
Some theorists believe that some characteristics (such as
gender) are completely a result of nature, and vise versa.
Different views on why they attribute those characteristics
strictly to nature or nurture.
How far some theorists will go to prove they are correct
(Dr. Money and David Reimer).
THANKS TO
I have gained a greater understanding that development
is a complex mixture of nature and nurture.
Developmental Psychology
Figure ; Arm wrestle (Kalish, 2005).
Developmental Psychology – The
interactionist model is the happy
medium between nature vs. nurture. It
involves complex interactions
between both.(Boyd et al., 2012)
4Responding quickly to needs
WHAT’S INTERESTING
Children whose parents respond quickly to their crying will
cry less later on.
Children will develop a more secure attachment to
parents.
Studies show that they will be more mature, more
empathetic and have stronger self-esteem than other
children their age.
THANKS TO
I will be able to teach new parents in the hospital how to
best respond to their child's needs.
I will be better prepared for when I have my own children.
Developmental Psychology
Figure ; Father ignoring crying baby (Mail Online, 2013).
Developmental Psychology – Studies
show that reacting promptly to a
baby’s crying during the first 3 months
will lead to decreased crying later on.
(Cherry, n.d.)
(Boyd et al., 2012)
5Negative effects of TVWHAT’S INTERESTING
Research shows that heavy TV viewing is associated with
lower academic achievement.
Studies have found that the more children were exposed
to violence on TV, the more they exhibited direct and
indirect aggression as adults.
Repeated viewing of TV violence leads children to
becoming desensitised, and seeing violence as a good
way to solve problems.
THANKS TO
I will be better able to educate parents in the hospital
about the risks of too much TV, or bad TV.
I will be better prepared for when I am teaching my own
children and monitoring what they watch.
Developmental Psychology
Figure ; Kid watching TV (Manjoo, 2011).
Developmental Psychology – The
Canadian Pediatric Society estimates
that Canadian children spend over 6
hours a day in front of a screen.(Boyd et al., 2012)
RelevantHOW THIS IS
TO ME PERSONALLY
6
Understand Me.
LEARNING ABOUT
HAS HELPED ME TO BETTER
How I developed
Why I don’t remember when I was an
infant
How my family environment influenced
my personality development
Help identify which traits I learned
through observation and which traits are
genetic
Understanding why I was a picky eater
as a child and now I’ll eat almost
anything
Developmental Psychology
Figure ; Me climbing a ladder.
7Why can’t I remember?Developmental Psychology – Infantile
amnesia is a condition we all have in
which we generally can’t remember
anything when we were younger
than 3 years old.
I UNDERSTAND NOW WHY I DON’T REMEMBER ANYTHING
FROM WHEN I WAS MUCH YOUNGER
Being in an incubator at the hospital – when I was first
born.
Our house in Burnaby – when I was 1 year old.
Attending nursery classes at church – when I was
around 3 years old.
Attending kindergarten – when I was 5 years old. My
teachers name was Mrs. Sandtam.
THINGS I DON’T REMEMBER:
THINGS I DO REMEMBER:
Figure ; School photo.
(Boyd et al., 2012)
8My Personality Traits
LEARNED TRAITS GENETIC TRAITS
Fixing things – Whenever
something was broken, my dad
would fix it, even if he didn’t know
how. I am the same way. I like to fix
things.
Caring – My mom is a very caring
person and I think it was her
teaching that made me caring as
well.
Skills – Riding a bike, canoeing,
cooking, wood working, drawing,
painting.
Independence – I like to do
things on my own, and I am very self
driven. However, not everyone in
my family is this way.
Empathy – I have the tendency
to reciprocate the emotions of
others (ex. mourning with those who
mourn), though not everyone in my
family is this way.
Music – My parents are not
musical at all. However, my siblings
and I, for the most part, are very
musical. I think we get it from my
grandpa.
Figure ; Learned trait – canoeing.
Developmental Psychology – Some
traits are more genetic, some more
learned. However, most traits have a
mixture of both, even if they are
predominantly one or the other. (Boyd et al., 2012)
9Understanding my Taste Buds
Figure ; Taste buds (Flower, 2015).
Figure ; Me making a peanut butter and butter
sandwich.
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER
NOW
I would only eat peanut butter and butter sandwiches and
cheese on crackers.
I eat broccoli, spinach, seafood,
mushrooms, durian, fish sauce,
spicy food, etc.
I eat almost anything!
My mom took me to the doctor because she was afraid I
was malnourished since I refused
to eat anything else. The doctor
said I would grow out of it, and I
did.
Developmental Psychology – As you
get older your taste buds will be
replaced, and you will like different
foods. (Boyd et al., 2012)
ProfessionalSIGNIFICANCE FOR MY
CAREER IN THE FUTURE
10LEARNING ABOUT
HAS HELPED ME TO BETTER PREPARE FOR
Developmental Psychology
Nursing. Increased my understanding of how
babies grow and develop
I will be able to better teach new
mothers about what to expect with their
growing babies.
More understanding of developmental
milestones of youth.
Greater understanding of how
development regresses with old age.
Able to anticipate where older adults will
need help and better help them.Figure ; Male nurse smiling (Gifted Healthcare, n.d.).
11Helping new mothersMANY NEW MOTHERS WILL LIKELY
HAVE LOTS OF QUESTIONS
How fast will my baby grow?
When can I expect to hear my baby’s first words?
What is a colic baby and how do I deal with it?
When should I start feeding them solid foods?
When will I be able to estimate how tall my baby will be?
THANKS TO
I will be better prepared to answer patients’ questions.
I will be more able to identify children who are not
following normal developmental timelines and intervene
as appropriate.
Developmental Psychology
Figure ; Nurse helping a new mother (Education Career Articles,
2012).
Developmental Psychology – At age 2
a child will be about half of their
expected height as an adult. (Boyd et al., 2012)
12Helping the youthMANY PUBESCENT YOUTH WILL BE WORRIED
ABOUT THE CHANGES HAPPENING IN THEIR BODY
Worried about late bodily changes – ex. Facial hair
Hormonal changes affecting mental and emotion well
being
Drastic role changes forced upon them, causing confusion
Being self-conscious – ex. Voice cracking with voice
change
THANKS TO
I will be better able to educate and support youth in
difficult times
I will be more understanding and empathetic to youths
feelings
Developmental Psychology
Figure ; Nurse comforting a girl (Bookbing, n.d.).
Developmental Psychology – Puberty
starts at age 7 or 8. Girls typically
reach puberty before boys.(Boyd et al., 2012)
13Helping older adultsREADY OR NOT! HERE COMES OLD
AGE DECLINE
Less agile, less able to move around
Muscles atrophy, leading to weakness and incontinence
Decreased balance increases risk of falls
Organs deteriorate – degenerative eye sight, loss of hearing,
decreased taste sensation, longer healing time
Memory and cognitive degeneration
THANKS TODevelopmental Psychology I will be better able to educate patients about future
decline and how to stay safe
I will further understand how to help older adultsFigure ; Nurse educating an older adult (University of Washington,
n.d.).
Developmental Psychology – After
age 65, hearing loss becomes more
common and more noticeable.(Boyd et al., 2012)
References14
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Boyd, D., Johnson, P., Bee, H. (2012). Lifespan development (4th ed.). Toronto, ON: Pearson Canada Inc.
Cherry, K. (n.d.). 10 quick facts about child development. Retrieved from http://psychology.about.com/od/developmentalpsychology/qt/
child-development-facts.htm
Education Career Articles. (2012). Neonatal nursing major requirements and information. Retrieved from http://educationcareerarticles.com/
education-articles/majors-overview/neonatal-nursing-major-requirements-and-information/
Flower, J. (2015). How to train your tastebuds. Retrieved from http://jennyflower.com/how-to-train-your-tastebuds/
Gagnon, B. (2015). Interesting times. Retrieved from http://www.occurrencesforeigndomestic.com/2015/07/19/interesting-times/
Gifted Healthcare. (n.d.). Employment. Retrieved from http://giftedhealthcare.com/employment/
Kalish, M. (2005). Nature vs. nurture. Retrieved from http://hubpages.com/politics/NatureNurture
Mail Online. (2013). Why men do not respond to the sound of crying babies but women cannot ignore them. Retrieved from http://www.daily
mail.co.uk/health/article-2320640/Why-men-respond-sound-crying-babies-women-ignore-them.html
Manjoo, F. (2011). Go ahead, a little TV won’t hurt him. Retrieved from http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/10/how_
much_tv_should_kids_watch_why_doctors_prohibitions_on_screen.html
University of Washington. (n.d.). Adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner. Retrieved from https://nursing.uw.edu/academics/
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