Welcome to Psychology 30! Use this blog to check for updates on the class, notes, extra resources and information related human development as it is studied in psychology. We have discussed the following questions:

• What roles do nature and nurture play in the development of an infant? (Hereditary/inherited and environmental factors)


• How do various domains influence development during infancy? (Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional)


• What are the sociocultural influences on human development?

Physical Development:

• What are the innate capacities of a newborn child? (Reflexes)


• What is the process of physical development in infancy? (Cephalocaudal trend, proximodistal trend)


• What influence does nutrition play in the healthy development of the infant?


• What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)