Developmental

Question 1

Zygote

Answer 1

0-2 weeks, cells are dividing

Question 2

Embryo

Answer 2

2-8 weeks, Very important- vital organs are forming

Question 3

Fetus

Answer 3

9 weeks-birth, overall development

Question 4

Teratogens

Answer 4

Substances that pass through the placenta’s screen and prevent the fetus from developing normally
Includes: alcohol, nicotine, drugs, viruses, toxins, radiation

Question 5

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Answer 5

Large amounts of alcohol lead to this

Causes deformities, intellectual disability, death

Question 6

Temperament

Answer 6

A person’s characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity
A baby’s temperament is apparent just a few hours after birth
Relatively stable personality aspect

Question 7

Physical Development

Answer 7

Infant: 1st year
Toddler: 1-3 years
Child: Spans between toddler and puberty

Question 8

Maturation

Answer 8

An orderly sequence of biological growth
Genetically programmed (nature) same for everyone
Can be adjusted by experience (abuse/deprivation)

Question 9

Jean Piaget

Answer 9

Developmental psychologist who introduced a stage theory of cognitive development

Question 10

Cognition

Answer 10

All mental activities associated with thinking knowing, and remembering
Children think dif from adults