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Psychology chapter 3notes based on the textbook "Psychology, an introduction, 4th edition" by L. Swartz, C. De la Rey, N. Duncan, L Townsend, Vivien O'Neill.

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Chapter 3
Developmental Psychology


Theories on development
Why do we have theories of development?

 Helps understanding

Theory – An organized set of ideas designed to explain development.

Functions/advantages of theories:

1. Summaries and explains Key Development Areas
2. Predict future behavior
3. Stimulate new research  Physical (Developments
related to the body)
Developmental Stages
 Cognitive (developments
 The Prenatal (antenatal) stage –Intrauterine development related to the mind)
 The neonatal stage –the first two weeks after birth  Psycho-social (social and
 Infancy – first month to 2 years emotional development)
 Early childhood – 2-6 years
 Middle childhood – 6 years to puberty (+ age 12)
 Adolescence – puberty to adulthood
 Adulthood – early (25-30 years), middle (40-60 years) and late adulthood (60+ years)



Prenatal stages
Germinal Stage:

 Period of the zygote (single cell)
 From conception (Male sperm cell fertilized the
female ovum or egg cell) over first 2 weeks of
pregnancy
 Cell division
 Mitosis (Zygote divides into a number of
identical cells that forms a cell mass)
 Implantation (cell mass moves down the
fallopian tubes to the uterus and attach to the
uterus wall)

, Embryonic stage:

 Implantation – 8 weeks after conception
 Embryo develops ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm
 Umbilical cord and placenta develops (provides protection, nutrition and oxygen to the
embryo and removes waste products)
 Blood vessels and stomach develops during third week
 Differentiation of the heart and brain areas to develop of these organs
 At 6 weeks the women becomes aware of pregnancy

Fetal stage:

 8 weeks of conception until birth
 Fetus
 Sexual characteristics appear
 At 4 months’ mother can feel movements
 Nervous system and muscles develop
 7 months – zone of viability (chance of survival if born prematurely)




Physical development from prenatal to middle childhood




Environmental influences on pre-natal development
 Age of the parents
 Nutrition of the mother – malnutrition could increase risk of birth complications, low birth
weight and neurological deficits)
 Radiation (increased risk for deformities)
 Diseases during pregnancy
 Use of medication and drugs (fetal alcohol syndrome)
 The emotional state of the mother, like maternal stress
 The socio-economic situation of the mother

Perceptional development of the neonate
Fetuses can hear sound, which they appear to remember and recognize soon after birth (De
Casper and Spence (1986))

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