From the Textbook Flashcards
Meta-analysis: a method for c__ the results from i__ studies to reach c__ based on all of them
combining
independent
conclusions
Cumulative risk: accumulation of a number of r__ factors or d__ over years of d__.
•P__ children have multiple risk factors
risk, disadvantages, development
poor
Microgenetic design: a method of study in which the s__ participants are studied r__ over a s__ period of time
same
repeatedly
short
Embryonic stem cells: the cells of the e__ that can develop into any type of b__ cell
embryo, body
Placenta: a s__ organ for the fetus, keeps c__ systems of mom and fetus separate and the s__ membrane allows for sharing of some n__ between mother and fetus
- __ and n__ from mother to fetus
- __ and w__ from fetus to mother
support
circulatory
semipermeable
nutrients
O2, nutrients
CO2, waste
Amniotic sac: a t__, f__-filled membrane that s__ and p__ the fetus
transparent, fluid-filled
surrounds, protects
Phylogenetic continuity: idea that because of our c__ e__ history, humans share many c__, b__, and d__ processes with other a__, especially m__.
common evolutionary
characteristic, behaviors, and developmental processes
animals, mammals
Developmental resilience: successful d__ in spite of m__ and seemingly o__ developmental h__.
development
multiple, overwhelming, hazards
Endophenotype: i__ phenotypes, including the b__ and n__ systems, that do not involve o__ behavior
intermediate
brain, nervous
overt
Regulator genes: genes that c__ the activity of o__ genes
control
other
Homozygous: having two of the s__ a__ for a trait
same allele
Heterozygous: having two d__ a__ for a trait
different alleles
Carrier genetic testing: genetic testing used to determine whether p__ parents are carriers of specific d__.
prospective, disorders
Glial cells: cells in the b__ that provide a variety of critical s__ functions
brain, supportive
Spines: formations on the d__ of neurons that i__ the dendrites’ capacity to form c__ with other neurons
dendrites, increase, connections
Cerebral lateralization: the s__ of the h__ of the brain for different m__ of processing
specialization, hemispheres, modes
Failure to thrive: a condition in which infants become m__ and fail to g__ or gain w__ for no obvious m__ reason
malnourished, grow, weight, medical
Assimilation: the process by which people translate i__ information into a form that fits concepts they already u__.
incoming, understand
Accommodation: the process in which people a__ current k__ structures in response to n__ experiences
adapt, knowledge, new
A-not-B error: the tendency to reach for a hidden object where it was last f__ rather than in the n__ location where it was last h__.
found, new, hidden
Working memory: memory system that involves actively a__ to, g__, m__, s__, and p__ info
attending, gathering, maintaining, storing, processing
Long-term memory: info r__ on an e__ basis
retained, enduring
Encoding: the process of r__ in memory information that draws a__ or is considered i__.
representing, attention, important
Rehearsal: the process of r__ information multiple times to aid m__ of it
repeating, memory
Perceptual constancy: the p__ of objects as being of constant s__, s__, c__ in spite of physical differences in the r__ image of the object
perception, size, shape, color
retinal
Intermodal perception: the combination of information from t__ or m__ s__ systems
two, more, sensory
Scale errors: the attempt by a young child to perform an action on a m__ object that is impossible due to the large d__ in the relative sizes of the child and the object
miniature
discrepancy
Motor milestones: lots of v__
variability
