PreparED Study Materials
PSY 230: Child and Adolescent Development
School: University of Miami
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 8
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Neurotransmitters & Drugs: Deciphering Brain's Chemical Language & Imp
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Discover the intricate role neurotransmitters play in the brain. Understand how drugs influence these chemical messengers, from agonists to enzyme inhibitors. A deep insight into the neuroscience of mood, cognition, and behavior.
Deism Explained: Enlightenment Belief in a Non-Intervening Creator
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Explore the tenets of deism, a philosophical perspective from the Enlightenment that emphasizes belief in a creator who doesn't intervene in the universe's affairs. Delve into its rise alongside scientific inquiry and its influential proponents, such as Paine, Jefferson, and Franklin.
Perception in Action: Marisol's Ski Trip & the Power of Thresholds.
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Discover how perception shapes experiences through the concepts of absolute and difference thresholds. Understand Marisol's ski trip sensations in terms of these psychological phenomena. Learn how individual factors can create unique perceptual moments.
Texture Gradients: Shaping Our Depth Perception
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Discover how texture gradients shape our depth perception both indoors and outdoors. Explore how various environmental patterns provide depth cues. Understand the blend of Gestalt principles and depth cues in shaping our visual experience.
Operant Conditioning: Behavior Shaped by Consequences
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Explore the concept of operant conditioning as a behavioral learning process. Unravel how actions can be influenced by reinforcement or punishment. Dive into B.F. Skinner's contributions and real-life examples.
What three issues have engaged developmental psychologists?
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Developmental psychology explores human development from infancy to old age, addressing core issues of Nature versus Nurture, Continuity versus Discontinuity, and Stability versus Change, offering vital insights for education, parenting, and interventions.