Exam 1 Flashcards
what is the scientific method
- Begin with curiosity and pose a question
- Develop a hypothesis
- Test the hypothesis
- Draw conclusions
- Report the results
- Replication
what are the two ways to determine due date
from conception
or form last menstrual period
when will the mom know she is prego
this takes about 2 weeks as it take a week for the egg/ sperm to move down the tube and another week to implant the zygot as this is where the hormones start to take affect
what are the ages of the Erikson stage– - intergruity vs despair
65 and older
what is the reflex theory application
testing reflexes to predict function
what is the microsystem of the Bronfenbrenner ecological model
immediate, direct influences
what is the outcome of the Neonatal Body Righting (BOB)
moving 1 limb and the whole body will move with the limb ( rolling) This helps the baby move
what is the position of the Neonatal Body Righting (BOB)
Supine, head in midline
what is the is done to baby for the Proprioceptive Placing (LE)
Lift the infant so that the dorsum of the foot presses against the edge of the table
what is the key object of Concrete Operations
conservation and thinking locally
what is the key object of the sensorimotor stage
object permanence
what are surveys
- Involves collection of information from a large number of people
- Presents challenges in acquiring valid information
- Produces answers that are influenced by the wording and the sequence of the survey questions
what is the outcome of the Flexor Withdrawal
they will flex the leg to get away form noxious stim
what is socioeconomic status
determined by income, wealth, occupation, education, and place of residence • Housing, health, nutrition, knowledge
how much of nature and nurture effect a person
nature - 35 %
nurture -65%
what is the years of Preoperational
2–6 years
what is differential susceptibility
sensitivity to any particular experiences differs from 1 person to another
what is the is done to baby for the Crossed Extension
Holding one leg in extension at the knee, apply firm pressure to the sole of this leg
what happens during stage 1 of labor
(12-24 hours before birth)
Contractions occur
Cervix enlarges to ~4 inches
what is the mesoderm of the embryonic period
middle layer
Muscles, bones, circulatory systems
what is anoxia perinatal hazards
Pinched umbilical cord, sedatives given
what are some facts of teratogens
1 The effect of the teratogen depends upon the genotype of the organism
2 The impact of teratogens changes over the course of prenatal development: critical period
3 Each teratogen affects a specific aspect of prenatal development
4 The impact of teratogens depends on the dosage
5 Damage from teratogens is not always evident at birth
what are some cons to longitudinal design
Time consuming and costly, drop out, repeated testing, time-of-measurement effects
what is post term
if the baby come after 1 week of due date