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Developmental Psychology

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Development is a result of interrelated p______ of m_____, p____ ____ and l______ within a genetic and environment adaptation.

process of maturation, physical growth and learning

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Why study developmental psychology?

help predict futuristic behaviors/dev. shapes their personality, behaviors & belief system/ to understand rather than judge individuals, to assess & diagnose

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What is the Intersectionist Approach?

Genetic expression is influenced by environmental factors (not because I have the gene, it will be expressed on me)

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What is Epigenome & what can impact it ?

not part of the DNA sequence, but are attached to DNA;Chemical compounds cause DNA modifications that affect gene activity/Environmental influences(diet, toxics

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In Diamond’s Experiment, One group of the enriched environment has…

1.Thicker cerebral cortex 2.More extensive branching of the dendrites 3.More interconnections among brain cells

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What is Diamond’s recipe for an enriched environment?

Providing a steady source of positive emotional support - love, encouragement, warmth and caring.

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What is A critical period + example?

a period of time in which a specific event or stimulus must be encountered for normal development to occur. (Puberty)

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What is A sensitive period + example?

a hypothesized period in childhood in which the child is able to acquire certain skills or knowledge very easily. (Potty training)

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What is prenatal development?

The most dramatic and extensive transformation of one’s entire life occurs before birth.

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When does prenatal development start?

The development of the human embryo follows conception, and continues as fetal development.

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What are the 5 stages of prenatal development?

conception, implantation, germinal period, embryonic period, and fetal period

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After fertilization or conception, a fertilized egg is formed that combines both a female gamete (egg, or ovum) with a male gamete (*****), known as ...

Zygote

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Within 10 days after conception, first task of the outer cells is to achieve _________that is, to embed themselves in the nurturing lining of the uterus.

implantation

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Germinal period: The first two weeks of prenatal development after conception, characterized by rapid ________ and the beginning of __________

rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

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A mass of cells that are forming a human organism after conception is an _________

embryo

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______ period, The stage of prenatal development from approximately the _____through the _____week after conception, during which the basic forms of all body structures, including internal organs, develop.

Embryonic period, from approximately the third through the eighth week

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