Developmental (Lifespan) Psych 140 (Portage
Learning Online)
Studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the lifespan -
ANSWER Developmental psychology
The fertilized egg; it enters a two-week period of rapid cell division and develops
into an embryo - ANSWER Zygote
The developing human organism from about two weeks after fertilization through
the second month - ANSWER Embryo
,The developing human organism from nine weeks after conception to birth -
ANSWER Fetus
Agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during
prenatal development and cause harm - ANSWER
Teratogens
Physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's
heavy drinking; in severe cases, symptoms include noticeable facial
misproportions - ANSWER Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation; an infant gains familiarity
with repeated exposure to a visual stimulus, their interest wanes and they look
away sooner - ANSWER Habituation
, Biological growth process that enables orderly changes in behavior, relatively
uninfluenced by experiences - ANSWER Maturation
All the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and
communicating - ANSWER Cognition
A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information - ANSWER
Schema
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