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chapter 10: lifespan development Flashcards

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cross sectional design

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measure and compare ppl of different ages at given point in time

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longitudinal design

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follow development of same set of individuals through time

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cohort effects

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difference in generations (millenials, gen z)

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stages

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steps

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continuous

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slow changes

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stability and change

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how we change as we age

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4 weeks of embryo

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mid-brain, hind brain, auditory vesicle, optic vesicle

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7 weeks of embryo

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metencephalon (cerebellum and pons), spinal cord

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11 weeks of embryo

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cerebellum, medulla, spinal cord, cerebral hemisphere, optic chiasm

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7 months of embryo

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cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord

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9 months of baby

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cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord

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plasticity

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change activity of nervous system. nutrition, teratogens, fetal development

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teratogens

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druugs, toxins that impair process of development

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preterm infants

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born earlier than 36 weeks
25 weeks= 50% survival
30 weeks= 95% survival

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NIDCAP

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helps preterm

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4 months before birth

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gestures, brain signals from eyes to ears

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7-8 months before birth

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fetus can listen

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smell at birth

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cringe at bad odours, discriminate mom’s breastmilk

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when can newborns know perception

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8-12 months

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synaptogenesis

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form of new synaptic connections

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synaptic pruning

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loss of weak nerve cell connections (when nerve cells arent being used too much)

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the 6 reflexes

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rooting reflex: learn feeding and sucking motions
moro reflex: startle when they lose head support
grasping reflex: grasping and holding
stepping reflex: learn to take steps
sucking and swallowing: roof of mouth is stimulated
tonic neck: when head turns

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sensitive periods

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language fluency, perception, recognize parents, balance, identify culture

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