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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.
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • The relationship between mother and child intensifies during the _______ as size and movethe fetus’s ment make the pregnant woman very aware of it. her sounds, the tastes of her food and her behavior patterns become part of fetal _________
    final three months, fetal consciousness.
  • 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
  • What is the Intersectionist Approach?
    Genetic expression is influenced by environmental factors (not because I have the gene, it will be expressed on me)
  • Why study developmental psychology?
    help predict futuristic behaviors/dev. shapes their personality, behaviors & belief system/ to understand rather than judge individuals, to assess & diagnose
  • What are the 5 stages of prenatal development?
    conception, implantation, germinal period, embryonic period, and fetal period
  • Vulnerability During The Germinal Period: An estimated ______percent of all zygotes do not grow or implant properly and thus do not survive the germinal period.
    60%
  • 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
  • What is Diamond’s recipe for an enriched environment?
    Providing a steady source of positive emotional support - love, encouragement, warmth and caring.
  • When does prenatal development start?
    The development of the human embryo follows conception, and continues as fetal development.
  • Vulnerability During The Embryonic Period: About 20%of all embryos are aborted spontaneously, most often because of ________. This is usually called an early ____.
    chromosomal abnormalities, early miscarriage
  • _____period :The stage of prenatal development from the ____week after conception until birth, during which the fetus gains about 7 pounds (more than 3,000 grams) and organs become more mature, gradually able to function on their own.
    Fetal, from the ninth week
  • 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
  • What is prenatal development?
    The most dramatic and extensive transformation of one’s entire life occurs before birth.
  • ______ 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
  • What is the most dangerous prenatal stage?
    In the first 10 days after conception, the organism does not increase in size because it is not yet nourished by the mother.
  • A mass of cells that are forming a human organism after conception is an _________
    embryo
  • 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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