Quiz 1 Flashcards

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Multi-dimensional development

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Changes in physical nature
Ex-motor development, puberty, inherited genes, weight
Changes in thoughts, intelligence, language development
Changes in relationships, emotions, personality

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2
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Multidirectional development

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Language development

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3
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Development is…

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Plastic
Contextual

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4
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Normative age-graded influences

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Puberty and menopause
Starting school and retiring

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Normative history-graded influences

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Common moments in history shared by a generation

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Normative life events

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Unusual occurrences that have a major impact on the lives of individual people

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Prenatal period

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Cell → organism with brain + behavioral capabilities

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Infancy

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Beginning of language, symbolic thought, sensorimotor coordination social learning

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Early childhood

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pre-K, more self-sufficient, learn to care for themselves, school, readiness skills, long periods of play

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Middle and late childhood

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Reading shills, writing, arithmetic, increased self- control

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Adolescence

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Rapid physical change
Pursuit of independence + identity

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Early adulthood

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Establish economic + personal independence

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Middle adulthood

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Enhancing social involvement, advancing career

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Late adulthood

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Reflective period, adjustment to new roles and altered health

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Sigmund Freud Psychoanalytic Theory

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First 5 yrs of life shape personality
Early years most important
5 phases: oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital

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16
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Erik Erikson Psychoanalytic Theory

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Development occurs throughout lifespan
Importance in early and late years
8 phases: Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority, Identity vs. Role Confusion, Intimacy vs. Isolation, Generativity vs. Stagnation, Integrity vs. Despair
Each stage is a conflict

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17
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Piaget Cognitive Theory

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Sensorimotor stage, Pre-operational stage, Concrete Operational Stage, Formal Operational stage

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Vygotsky Sociocultural Theory

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Emphasizes how culture and social interaction guide cognitive development

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Skinner (behavioral and social cognitive theory)

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Operant conditioning
Rewards ad punishments shape behavior

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Bandura (behavioral and social cognitive theory)

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Development: behavior, environment, cognition
Learning occurs through imitation (observational learning)

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21
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Data Collection methods

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Observation, naturalistic observations, survey and interviews, standardized tests, case studies, MRI, EEG, heart rate

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22
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Descriptive research

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Describes a phenomenon
Involves observation and recording of behavior
Can’t prove cause of phenomenon. Identifies important information about behavior

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Correlational research

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Prediction of behavior/phenomenon
Measures strength of relationship between 2 variables
Correlation coefficient
Correlation doesn’t equal causation

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Experimental research

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Identifies cause of phenomenon
Includes dependent and independent variables
Involves experimental and control groups
Yields cause and effect

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Experimental group

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Group whose experience is manipulated

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Control group

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Comparison group similar to experimental group except for manipulating factor (independent variable)

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27
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Cross-sectional approach

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Individuals of different ages are compared at one time

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28
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Longitudinal approach

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Same individual studied over a period of time

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Cohort effects

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Research participant chosen due to time of brith, or generation, not age

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30
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Natural selection

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Evolutionary process by which individuals of a species that a best adapted are the ones that survive and reproduce

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Adaptive behavior

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Promotes an organism’s survival in the natural habitat
Organism possesses characteristics needed for survival

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32
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Evolutionary psychology

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Emphasizes the importance of adaptation and reproduction to ensure survival

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33
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Prenatal diagnostic tests

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Ultrasound sonography
Brain imaging
Chorionic villus sampling
Amniocentesis
Maternal blood screening
Fetal sex determination

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34
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Infertility

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Inability to conceive a child after 12 months

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35
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Collaborative Gene

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Each gene has its own location or designated place on a chromosome
Activity of genes is affected by their environment

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36
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All cells in the body except sperm and egg have…

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46 chromosomes, 23 pairs

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37
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Mitosis

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Cell’s nucleus duplicates itself into 2 new cells

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38
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Meiosis

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Cell division forming eggs and sperm or gametes

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39
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Monozygotic Twins (identical)

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Single zygote splits in 2

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40
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Dizygotic twin (fraternal)

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2 eggs fertilized by different sperm

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41
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Susceptibility gene

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Makes individual more vulnerable to disease or accelerated aging

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42
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Longevity genes

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Makes individual less vulnerable to certain diseases, more likely to live longer

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43
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Genotype

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Person’s genetic material

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44
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Phenotype

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Physical characteristics
Expression influenced by environmental factors

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45
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Sex linked genes

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Mutated Gene is carried on the x chromosome

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46
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Chromosomal abnormalities

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Down syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Fragile X syndrome
Turner syndrome
XYY syndrome

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47
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Down syndrome

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Intellectual disability caused by extra copy of chromosome 21

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48
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Klinefelter syndrone

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An extra X chromosome in males
Causes underdeveloped testes, enlarged breasts, and becoming tall

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49
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Fragile X syndrome

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Abnormality in the X chromosome
Causes intellectual disability, learning disability, or short attention span

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50
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Turner syndrome

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Missing X chromosome in females
Causes intellectual disability and sexual underdevelopment

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51
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XYY syndrome

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Male has extra Y chromosome
Causes above average height

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52
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Gene linked abnormalities

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Cystic fibrosis
Diabetes
Hemophilia
Huntington’s disease
Phenylketonuria
Sickle cell anemia
Spina bifida
Tay-sachs disease

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53
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Cystic fibrosis

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Glandular dysfunction that interferes with mucus production, breathing, and digestion

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54
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Diabetes

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Body doesn’t produce enough insulin

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55
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Hemophilia

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Delayed blood clotting causes internal and external bleeding

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Huntington’s disease

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CNS deteriorates, producing problems in muscle coordination and mental deterioration

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57
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Phenylketonuria

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Metabolic disorder that causes intellectual disability and hyperactivity

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58
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Sickle-cell anemia

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Blood disorder that limits the body’s oxygen supply
Causes joint swelling, heart and kidney failure

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59
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Spina bifida

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Neural tube disorder that causes brain and spine abnormalities

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60
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Tay- sachs disease

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Accumulation of lipids in the nervous system causing deceleration of mental and physical development

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Germinal period

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First 2 weeks after conception
Creation of zygote → cell division
Zygote attaches to uterine wall and becomes blastocyst (inner layer that develops into embryo)
Trophoblast : outer layer that provides nutrition and support for embryo

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Embryonic period

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Cell is now embryo
Cell differentiation intensifies
3 layers form: endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm
Organs form
Annion: contains clear fluid where embryo floats

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Endoderm

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Turns into lung cells, thyroid cells, digestive cells

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Mesoderm

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Turns into cardiac muscle cells, skeletal muscle cells, cells of kidney, red blood cells, smooth muscle cells in gut

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Ectoderm

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Turns into skinless of epidermis, neuron on brain, pigment cells

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Fetal period

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7 months long
Umbilical cord, placenta, organogenesis

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Neural tube

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Early formation of the nervous system

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Neurogenesis

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Generation of new neurons

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Neuronal migration

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Cells moving outward from point of origin to appropriate locations

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Neural connectivity

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Neurons connect, continues postnatally

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First trimester
Conception - 4 weeks

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Zygote
Beginning development of spinal cord, nervous system, gastrointestinal system, heart, and lungs
Amniotic sac envelops entire body

72
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First trimester
8 Weeks

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Face is forcing with rudimentary eyes, ears, mouth, and tooth buds
Arms and legs are moving
Brain is forming
Heartbeat detectable
Embryo

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First trimester
12 weeks

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Move arms, legs, fingers, toes
Fingerprints are present
Can smile, frown, suck, swallow
Sex is detectable
Fetus

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Second trimester
16 weeks

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6 Inches long, 4-7 ounces
Strong heartbeat
Skin is thin and transparent, covered in downy hair
Nails form
Coordinated movements

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Second trimester
20 weeks

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Heartbeat audible with stethoscope
Sucks thumb
Hiccups
Hair, eyelashes, eyebrows form

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Second trimester
24 weeks

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Skin is wrinkled and covered with protective coating
Eyes are open
Has strong grip

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Third trimester
28 weeks

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Very active
Adds body fat
Breathing movements are present

78
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Third trimester
32 weeks

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Periods of sleep and wakefulness
Responds to sounds
Assumes birth position
Bones of head are soft and flexible

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Third trimester
36-38 weeks

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Skin is less wrinkled
Fetus is less active

80
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Teratogen

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Harmful agent that can cause birth defects

81
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1st stage of birth

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Uterine contractions are 15-20 minutes apart, last up to 1 minute

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2nd stage of birth

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Baby’s head moves through cervix ad birth canal

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3rd stage of birth

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Afterbirth: when placenta and umbilical cord are expelled

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Apgar scale

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1-5 min after birth
Evalnets heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, body color, reflex irritability

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Kangaroo care

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Skin-to-skin contact

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Cephalocaudal development

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Growth starting from head to bottom

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Proximodistal development

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Growth begins in center then moves outward

88
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Growth

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Episodic (occurs in spurts)
Born: 18-20in long, 5-10 lbs
Double their birth weight by 4 months
1 yr: 30in
2 yr: 35in, 32lbs

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Brain development

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Doesn’t mature uniformly
Brain stem develops first

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Frontal lobe

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Voluntary movement, planning, personality

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Temporal lobe

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Hearing, language processing, memory

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Parietal lobe

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Spatial awareness, motor control, attention

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Occipital lobe

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Vision

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Lateralization

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Hemispheres use different types of thinking
Left hemisphere: speech and grammar, logic
Right: creativity, humor

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Synaptic pruning

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Extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated

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Synaptic blooming

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Period of rapid neural growth

97
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Sleep benefits

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Restorative function
Increased cell production
Clears out waste
Critical for neuroplasticity
Increases synapses between neurons
Improves memory consolidation

98
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Leading cause of infant death

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Sudden infant death syndrome
Infant stops breathing at night

99
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Infants should consume…

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50 cal/day per lb

100
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Dynamic systems theory

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Esther Thelen
Motor skills develop from interaction with environment which motivates them to develop
Infants actively put together a skill to achieve a goal

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Rooting reflex

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Side of mouth stroked → baby turns head toward the side stroked

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Sucking reflex

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Infants suck anything placed into their mouth

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Moro/ startle reflex

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Loud noise or sudden movement → arches back, throws head back, flings out arms and legs then quickly back toward body

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Grasp reflex

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Touching palm → tight grasp
Plantar grasp with toes

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Baby sits with support

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2 months

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Baby sits independently

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6-7 months

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Baby furniture cruises

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8-9 months

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Baby stands alone

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10-12 months

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Fine motor skills

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Finely tuned movements

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Palmar grasp

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Rakes object into their palm

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Radial palmer grasp

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Object held between thumb and other fingers but still touching palm

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Radial digital grasp

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Space between object and palm
Object held with thumb and fingers

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Immature pincer

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Object held with thumb against side of pointer finger

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Mature pincer

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Held between thumb and pointer finger.
Crab

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Babinski reflex

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Bottom of foot is stroked → toes fan and spread out

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Crawling reflex

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Infant on stomach, pressure applied to sole of foot → infant will make crawling motion

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Step reflex

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Infant will move the legs as if they are taking steps or walking

118
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Tonic neck reflex

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Fencing position the legend arm
When infants head is turned right, the leg and arm on right side wil extend opposite side will flex

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Sensation

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Occurs when sensory info interacts with sensory receptors in the eyes, nose, ears, tongue, skin

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Perception

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The interpretation of what is sensed

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Gibson’s ecological view

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Perception connects us to the environment so we can interact and adapt to it

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Most important visual stimuli

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Faces

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Size constancy

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Recognizing that the object is still the same even if it is moved

124
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Shape constancy

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Recognizing than an object is the same ever if its orientation changes

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Depth perception

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Ability to determine distance between objects

126
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Intermodal perception

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Integrating information from two or more senses

127
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Piaget pre-operational stage

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Child begins to represent the world symbolically
Children represent the world with words, images, and drawings
2 substages: symbolic function, intuitive thought

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Symbolic function

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Ability to mentally represent an object that is not present
Pretend-play
Limitations: egocentrism, animism

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Egocentrism

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Inability to distinguish one’s own perspective fron someone else’s

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Animism

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Belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of action

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Intuitive thought

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Always asking why
Can’t answer what if questions
Limitations: centration, conservation

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Centration

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Centering attention on one characteristic to the exclusion of al others

133
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Conservation

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Altering a substances appearance doesn’t change its properties

134
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Sensorimotor stage 0-2m

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The child begins to interact with the environment

135
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Concrete operational 7-12m

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Child learns rules such a conservation

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Formal operational 12<

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Can think about the future

137
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Zone of proximal development (vygotsky)

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Range of tasks with just right challenge

138
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Scaffolding

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Changing level of support from max to none

139
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Vygotsky language and thought

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Internal thoughts
Language and thought develop independently then merge
Self talk becomes internalized
Inner speech becomes their thoughts

140
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Executive attention

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Action planning, monitoring progress on tasks, dealing with difficult circumstances, allocating attention to goals, error detection

141
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Sustained attention

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Extended engagement city object, task, event
Vigilance

142
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Salient versus relevant dimensions

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Pay attention to Small details that stand out

143
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Planfulness of attention

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Randomly picking right ensues w/o plan

144
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Memory

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Retention of information
5 digit memory 7 yrs old

145
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Executive function

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Manage thoughts to engage in goal directed behavior and self- control

146
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Theory of mind

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Awareness of one’s own mental process and the process of others

147
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Syntax

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How words should be ordered

148
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Pragmatics

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Appropriate use of language in different contexts

149
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Montessori approach

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Child is given freedom in choosing activities and develops cognitive skills

150
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Perceptual development 3-4yrs

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Detection of boundaries between colors

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Perceptual development 4-5yrs

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Can focus eyes and sustain attention on close- up objects