Describe and give examples of the three biobehavioral shifts that occur in early childhood. Identify at which age these shifts normally occur
What will be an ideal response?
• Description – growth in physical, emotional, intellectual and social development; signals intra- and interpersonal changes; also known as touchpoints
• 2-3 months – transition from intrauterine to extrauterine experiences through feeding, dressing, and comforting
• 7-9 months – communication through gestures and vocalizations; plays with toys; daily schedules
• 18-20 months – walking and talking; increased independence
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a. fMRI b. DTI c. PET d. EMG
Daniel is a graduate student whose major area of interest is personality psychology. You should expect that Daniel is most interested in:
a. the internal factors that lead people to act consistently across various situations b. the ways in which physical or genetic factors influence and determine behavior c. how people relate to each other and influence each other d. how behavior and mental processes change over a lifetime
If personality is determined genetically, we would say it is _____
a. speculative c. innate b. predestined d. pre-fixed