Set: Psychology - Chapter 5 Development of individual behaviour

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Perception The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information in a meaningful way
Electrocardiogram Device used to measure heart beat and heart rate
Electroencephalograph Device used to measure and detect brain activity
Inferences Drawing conclusion from evidence
Orienting Response The tendency to respond to new or novel stimulus in the environment by directing attention towards the stimulus
Preferential Looking Keeping attention on a stimulus after orienting to the stimulus
Habituation The tendency to get used to and therefore ignore a stimulus when it is experienced repeatedly
Dishabituation An infant's renewed interest in a new or old stimulus following habituation to an old stimulus
Visual Activity Clarity or sharpness of vision for fine details
Visual Accommodation Refocusing so an object is seen clearly after shifting focus from one object to another
Coordination movement of both eyes Having both eyes looking at the same object at the same time
Cognitive Development How and when we develop and use mental abilities and changes that occur in mental abilities throughout the lifespan
Development The growth or maturation of our perceptual, cognitive, emotional and physical abilities according to our genetic make-up
Cognitive Development How and when we develop and use mental abilities and changes that occur in the mental abilities through-out a lifespan
Motor Development The development of action and coordination of ones limbs, as well as the development of strength, posture control, balance and perceptual skills

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cherry_belly10 : Changed Development → Development is the growth or maturation of our perceptual, cognitive, emotional and physical abilities according to our genetic make-up to Development → The growth or maturation of our perceptual, cognitive, emotional and physical abilities according to our genetic make-up
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