human development pt 4

Question 1

mitosis

Answer 1

process of cell division

Question 2

motor skills

Answer 2

ability to move our body and manipulate objects

Question 3

nature

Answer 3

genes and biology

Question 4

newborn reflexes

Answer 4

inborn automatic response to a particular form of stimulation that all healthy babies are born with

Question 5

normative approach

Answer 5

study of development using norms, or average ages, when most children reach specific developmental milestones

Question 6

nurture

Answer 6

environment and culture

Question 7

object permanence

Answer 7

idea that even if something is out of sight, it still exists

Question 8

permissive parenting style

Answer 8

parents make few demands and rarely use punishment

Question 9

physical development

Answer 9

domain of lifespan development that examines growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness

Question 10

placenta

Answer 10

structure connected to the uterus that provides nourishment and oxygen to the developing baby