Unit 6 - 1 Flashcards
The Lifespan and Physical Development in Childhood
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Developmental Psychology
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Study of the way human’s develop and grow over time.
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Zygote
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Conception to 2 weeks.
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Embryo
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2 weeks through 8 weeks
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Fetus
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9 weeks to birth
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Teratogens
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Substances that can damage an embryo.
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Fetal Alchohol Syndrome
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Occurs in children of women who consume large amounts of alcohol during pregnancy.
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Habituation
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Decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations.
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Maturation
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The development of the brain unfolds based on genetic instructions, causing various bodily and mental functions to occur in sequence.
