Infant/prenatal physical development

Question 1

Heavy drinking in the first five weeks of pregnancy that could cause retardation hyperactivity
Physical traits like flat nose

Answer 1

fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 2

Caused by moderate drinking
3x more common than FAS
Deficits in cognitive tasks, academic skills and fine motor speed and coordination

Answer 2

Fetal exposure to alcohol

Question 3

Biological growth processes that enable changes in behavior

Relatively uninfluenced by experience

Answer 3

Maturation of infant neurons

Question 4

Prior to 3years of age the brain is not developed enough to form long term memories .

Answer 4

Infantile amnesia

Question 5

How many times you can be exposed to something without becoming uninterested

Answer 5

Habituation

Question 6

Agents such as chemicals and viruses that reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal and cause harm

Ex: deformities

Answer 6

Teratogens