LAB

• What are the two main influences on development discussed?

  Nature and nurture
• How do genes influence physical appearance?

  They determine hereditary factors
• Who proposed the concept of innate factors in development?

  Chomsky
• What does Bowlby’s theory emphasize in child development?

  Importance of childhood experiences
• What is an example of a genetic condition mentioned?

  Cystic fibrosis
• How do environmental variables affect development?

  They shape experiences and social relationships
• Who developed the maturation theory?

  Gesell
• What does Gesell's maturation theory focus on?

  Observation of children's development
• What is the primary influence on development according to Gesell?

  Nature
• What does Bandura's social learning theory emphasize?

  Learning through observation and environment
• What is the significance of the Bobo doll experiment?

  It demonstrates observational learning
• What are the four steps in the social learning theory modeling process?

  Attention, retention, reproduction, motivation
• How does the concept of gender differ from sex?

  Gender is influenced by nurture, sex by nature
• What does Holmes and Rahe's SRRS measure?

  Impact of stress on health
• What are some short-term effects of stress?

  Headaches, muscle pains, stomach problems
• What are some long-term effects of stress?

  Depression, poor immune system, high blood pressure
• How does stress impact self-esteem?

  It can lead to a decrease in self-esteem
• What can be a consequence of stress on sexual health?

  Loss of sex drive or menstrual periods