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| Physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and social changes that occur throughout human life, which are guided by both genetic predispositions (nature) and by environmental influences (nurture). |
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| Order of development from conception to birth |
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| Nutrients passed between mother and embryo |
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| Embryo attaches to placenta |
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| Harmful toxins that affect contraception and growth. Miscarriage occurs in about 45% of pregnancies. |
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| Stimulation on the cheek causes the baby to turn and open it's mouth |
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| The baby grasps the object pressed into palm |
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| A sudden drop in height causes the baby to extend arms and legs quickly and then bring them in to grasp something |
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| Both eyes close when presented with too much stimulation (bright light, fan, skin stimulation) |
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| Using already developed schemas to understand new information |
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| Learning new information and changing the schema |
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| Birth-2. Interact with environment through our senses |
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| Knowing an object is there with out being able to see it |
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| 2-7. Theory of mind - ability to take someone elses viewpoint. |
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| 7-11. Conservation - changes in the form do not always mean changes in the quantity. |
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| 11+ Abstract Thinking - plan, manage, and complete difficult tasks. |
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Secure - upset when mom leaves and happy when returns.
Ambivalent - upset when mom leaves and ambivalent when mom returns.
Avoidant - Little emotion when mom leaves or returns.
Disorganized - no consistent emotions when mom leaves or returns |
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| 18 until mid 20s. Take on some adult responsibilities but not completely dependent. |
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| Puberty triggered in males |
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| Puberty triggered in females |
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| Primary Sex Characteristics |
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| Organs responsible for reproduction |
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| Secondary Sex Characteristics |
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| Different physical features between the two sexes that are not responsible for reproduction. |
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| Lobe slow to mature in adolescents |
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| Prefrontal cortex (impulsive) |
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| Feeling like everyone is watching you 24/7 |
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| Stages of Moral Development |
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Preconventional - avoid punishments and seek reward
Conventional - Importance of obeying rules and living up to social norms
Postconvenvional - Abstract reasoning to justify our behavior |
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| Menstrual cycles end around age 50. Decrease in estrogen and progesterone. |
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| Time that major life events happen (middle adulthood) |
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| Accumulated knowledge about the world (late adulthood) |
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| Ability to think acquire information quickly and abstractly |
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| Neurological disease that results in loss of cognitive abilities |
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| Form of dementia; loss of emotion, cognitions, and functioning |
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| Kubler-Ross' stages of grief |
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| Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance |
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