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Intro to Psychology (PSYC101): Module 10: Developmental Issues

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This deck covers key concepts in developmental psychology, including stages of development, influential factors, and specific terms related to prenatal and infant development.

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What is developmental psychology?

A branch of psychology that examines our physical, cognitive, and social development across the life span.

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Definition
What is developmental psychology?
A branch of psychology that examines our physical, cognitive, and social development across the life span.
Prevalent Themes in Developmental Psychology
Nature and Nurture: genetic inheritance (nature) interaction with experiences (nurture) to influence development. Continuity and Stages: What is gradu...
Zygote
A fertilized egg; it enters a 2 week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo. Exists from: Conception to 2 weeks.
Embryo
The developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month. Exist from: 2-9 weeks.
Fetus
The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth.
Teratogens
Agents such as viruses and drugs that can damage an embryo or fetus during prenatal development.

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Intro to Psychology (PSYC101): Module 10: Developmental Issues
TermDefinition
What is developmental psychology?
A branch of psychology that examines our physical, cognitive, and social development across the life span.
Prevalent Themes in Developmental Psychology
Nature and Nurture: genetic inheritance (nature) interaction with experiences (nurture) to influence development. Continuity and Stages: What is gradual and what is continuous? What parts change? Stability and Change: Which traits persist through life? Which change over time?
Zygote
A fertilized egg; it enters a 2 week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo. Exists from: Conception to 2 weeks.
Embryo
The developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month. Exist from: 2-9 weeks.
Fetus
The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth.
Teratogens
Agents such as viruses and drugs that can damage an embryo or fetus during prenatal development.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman’s heavy drinking. In severe cases, signs include a small, out of proportion head and abnormal facial features.
Habituation
Decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation. For example, as infants gain familiarity with a repeated exposure to a stimulus, their interest wanes and they look away sooner.
Reflexive Responding
Coordinated sequence of reflexes displayed by babies, such as startling, grasping, sucking.