Review a film you’ve seen recently (NOT one shown in this class), analyzing it using Erikson’s stages (whichever of the stages is appropriate).

Review a film you’ve seen recently (NOT one shown in this class), analyzing it using Erikson’s stages (whichever of the stages is appropriate).     psychology in film watch a movie Review a film you’ve seen recently (NOT one shown in this class), analyzing it using Erikson’s stages (whichever of the stages is appropriate). Stuck for a movie? Try renting: 13, Parenthood, Away from Her, She Having a Baby, or Baby Boom. Include examples from your life. Provide some analysis of the topic. An “A” paper provides depth, not just a cursory glance. Human Development Notes… If this lesson interests you, you may want to take Psych 41 on Life Span Psychology. Development is the pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and continues through the life span. It consists of a combination of biological, cognitive and socio-emotional processes. •Biological processes…processes that involve changes in an individual’s physical nature. •Cognitive processes…processes that involve changes in an individual’s thought, intelligence, and language. •Socio-emotional processes…processes that involve changes in an individual’s relationships with other people, changes in emotions, and changes in personality. •Do people develop because of their genes (nature) or their environment (nurture)? As discussed in the previous lesson on twin studies, each plays a role, neither is 100%. Maturation is the term used to refer to the orderly sequence of changes dictated by each person’s genetic blueprint. The nature vs. nurture debate is interesting. Are you who you are because of your genes? Is there something in your genetic makeup that predisposes you (inclines or makes you susceptible) to be more sensitive or resistant to the forces in your environment? What part does your culture, religion, or community play? The best way to find out is through twin studies. Identical twins are genetic clones (!); they share the exact same genes. Twins that are raised together in the same household are often very similar with their likes and dislikes and habits. Well sure… same parents, same culture, same religion: same environment! But what if the twins were separated at birth…same genetics, but different environment? Strangely enough, they often have some peculiar things in common, such as a fondness for peanut butter and pickle sandwiches (ew!) or marrying the same type of man. A strong case for genetics! But there also may be some differences. You often believe what your parents believe, whether in politics or religion, and separated twins will also tend to believe what those around them believe in. Those beliefs may guide your actions in relationships, school, and life. A strong case for environment! Truthfully, it’s probably a little of both. Extreme environmental conditions (such as abuse) can override genetics (such as someone who is psychologically healthy), just as extreme genetics (such as XYY chromosome men, who can be quite violent) can override environment (such as a loving household). •How does development progress? Continuity of development is the view that development involves gradual, cumulative change from conception to death. Discontinuity of development is the view that development involves distinct stages in the life span. Step 1: Chromosomes (really simple genetics here) Each cell in the human body contain 46 chromosomes, which are grouped into 23 pairs. The last pair determine the sex of the person. The larger chromosomes are shaped like an “X”; the smaller ones like a “Y”. Every female has 2 X’s (XX) and every male has one X and one Y (XY). Upon conception, each parent contributes 23 chromosomes (23 in mom’s egg and 23 in dad’s sperm), which are paired up. One of these 23 is the sex chromosome (an X or a Y). The mom has two X’s and always gives an X chromosome to her child. The dad has an X and a Y, and will give either an X or a Y to his child. There is a 50% chance that he will give an X chromosome and the result is a girl, and a 50% chance that he will give a Y chromosome and the result is a boy. Each of the 46 chromosomes contains millions of genes which program the organism to grow organs and appendages. They also determine whether you will have blue eyes or brown, blonde hair or red. Some genes are dominant (stronger) and others are recessive (weaker). If you get a dominant gene for eye color (brown) from your mom and a recessive one (blue) from your dad, the dominant gene will determine your eye color. In the example above, Mom has blue eyes and passes the blue gene to her kids. Dad has brown eyes (with one recessive blue gene). There is a 50% that each child will have blue eyes. It used to be thought that the dominant/recessive gene concept was just this simple, but recent research has shown that it may be much more complex – it takes more than one teeny gene to determine eye color, and the interaction between many genes can cause the eyes to develop a possible range of colors. There’s a wealth of pictures and info at https://www.w-cpc.org/fetal.html. Here’s a summary: Step 2: Zygote (conception to week 1) Now that our little ovum has been fertilized, we call it a zygote. The cells began to divide. Each of these cells has the potential to be a heart, lung, brain, spleen, or any other body part. These are stem cells. Is a zygote a baby? A potential baby? It depends on your religious background and personal beliefs! Step 3: Blastocyst (week 1-2) The cells in the zygote continues to divide until they form into a blastocyst, a layered clump of cells. Steps 3: Embryo (week 2-12) The outer layer will attach to the uterine wall and become the placenta. The inner layer of cells are now called the embryo (early baby). See the link! Step 5: Fetus (week 13-40) Once the baby reaches 13 weeks of development, it is known as a fetus. All the appendages (arms, legs, fingers, and toes) are visible. Erik Erikson proposed […]

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