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15 Cards in this Set
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Maturation
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Natural growth or change that unfolds in a fixed sequwnc relatively independent of environment
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Jean Piaget
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First suggested that nature and nurture work together and their influences are inseparable and interactive
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Germinal stage
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First stage of prenatal development. Zygote divides into many more cells
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Embryo
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The developing individual from the 14th day after fertilization until the end of the 2nd month after conception
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Zygote
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A new cell, formed from a father's sperm and a mother's ovum
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Fetus
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The developing individual from the 3rd month after conception until birth
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Teratogens
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Harmful substances that can cause birth defects
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Critical Period
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An interval during which certain kinds of growth must occur if development is to proceed normally
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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A pattern of physical and mental defects found in babies born to women who abused alcohol during pregnancy
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John Locke
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Babies are blank slates
"tabula rasa" |
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John Watson
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The environment, not nature, molds and shapes development
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Gerentology: the study of aging and longevity
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The study of aging and longevity
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Fetal Stage (2-9 months)
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o 4 months: robust movement
o 6 months: eyes open o 7 months: fully functional organs o 8-9 months: processing of sensory information |
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Virginia Apgar
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Founder of neonatology.
Test: asses babies abilities to thrive Scored on skin color, heart rate, respiration, reflex response to nasal catheter/tactile stimulation, muscle tone |
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Reflexes
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Rooting, grasping, sucking, Babinski
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