Psyc Chapter 4 human development Flashcards
What is the zygote stage
After two weeks the zygote implants itself in the uterus
Prenatal development occurs in three stages
Zygote stage
embryonic stage
fetal stage
What is the embryonic stage
Three weeks to eight weeks
What is the fetal stage
Ninth week until birth
Can fetus be harmed by parent or environment factors
Yes
Does a fetus brain have more cells in adult brain
Yes
Brain development proceeds from back to
Front
Does physical growth and motor development occurs hand-in-hand
Yes
Is attachment to the parents a basic need for development
Yes
There are two types of attachment styles what are the
Secure attachment and insecure attachment
Can children handle separation under certain conditions
Yes
Is self-concept the primary social achievement of childhood
Yes self-awareness
What is cognitive development
Cognition awareness is the act of knowing combined with the process of thought to solve problems
Does culture shape your morals and reasoning?
Yes
What is adolescence
Adolescence is the transition between childhood and adulthood
Puberty signals what
Puberty signals physical changes in new neural wiring
Why do we age, there two theories?
Each time a cell copies itself by dividing and have the chromosomes are copied and completely or body cells wear out after use from stress toxins radiation
