nonreproductive sexual characteristics, such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair
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information processing theory
Front
a perspective that compares human thinking processes, by analogy, to computer analysis of data, including sensory input, connections, stored memories, and output. NETWORK MODEL
Back
Teratogens
Front
Anything that hurts the baby. Drugs (cognitive issues), disease, stress (slow growth and temper difficulties), and toxins.
Back
punishment
Front
decreases the likelihood of a behavior (positive or negative)
Back
Developmental psychopathology
Front
Views mental and behavioral problems as distortions of normal developmental processes rather than as illnesses
Back
3 stages of labor
Front
Early/active - cervix thins, contractions start
Pushing- pop out the babe
Delivering placenta - easy money
Back
Teratogen impact
Front
Eyes and CNS are vulnerable for longest amount of time
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precocious puberty
Front
Super early puberty
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Breast feeding
Front
Reduction of obesity. Milk tailored to baby. Uterus goes back to normal. Cancer odds reduced. Less SIDS. Fewer digestive probs, better immune system
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dynamic systems theory
Front
Cognitive, physical, and social-emotional theories are all connected
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Fetal stage
Front
9 weeks until birth. Baby becomes a human
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Brofenbrenner's ecological theory
Front
Children develop under the influence of different systems. Micro, meso, and macro. Systems interact
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Piaget
Front
Schemas- how we organize the world in our minds
Assimilation- changing the world to fit our knowledge
Accommodation- changing our knowledge to for the world
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Vygotsky
Front
Zone of proximal development- doing something that is out of your capacity, but just by a little.
Scaffolding- preparing children for something that is currently too hard
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APGAR
Front
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration rated 0-2. 7-10 points = normal, 4-7 needs help, 0-4 needs immediate help. Taken at one minute and five minutes
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gross motor skills
Front
Big muscle groups
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Germinal stage
Front
first 2 weeks of prenatal development, characterized by rapid cell division, blastocyst formation, and implantation in the wall of the uterus
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Premature birth and low birth weight
Front
Hard time regulating temperature and fluid loss. May lack certain reflexes (sucking and gag). CNS can be overwhelmed.
Increased risk of cognitive impairment and academic struggles. Parents should be responsible and treat infants well. They need to see infant in a positive light.
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primary sex characteristics
Front
the body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible
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Stopping eating disorders
Front
Change attitudes and perceptions, don't just talk about dangers
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Multifinality
Front
various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings (sexual abuse -> sex averaion, hypersexuality, or norma sexuality)
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Heritability
Front
the extent to which differences in a group of a characteristic is due to genetics, not environment
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Cross sectional design
Front
Test 6 year olds and 8 year olds at the same time. Harder to get similarity. Cohort effect
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Autism causes
Front
Brain structure (larger amygdala), brain function (deficits in working memory), and connectivity between different brain parts (more, less powerful connections instead of fewer, strong connections)
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Moro reflex
Front
Baby startles. Limbs go out when falling. Goes away at 3 months
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Importance of theories
Front
Help us ORGANIZE and MAKE PREDICTIONS
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Embryonic stage
Front
3-8 weeks. Chorion becomes placenta, organs form.
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basic research
Front
pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base
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cephalocaudal development
Front
the pattern of growth in which areas near the head and trunk develop earlier than areas farther from the head and trunk
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Sucking reflex
Front
Babies suck when something hits roof of mouth. Stops at 2 months
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longitudinal design
Front
Gathers info from one group over a long period of time. High attrition and possible sample bias.
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Molecular genetics v Behavioral genetics
Front
Behavioral - determining the degree of genetic basis for a behavior, trait, or ability. ("Is this behavior influenced by genes?")
Molecular - Identifying particular genes and understanding how they work ("which genes influence this behavior and how?")
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Developmental disorders of brain
Front
Palsy, autism
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psychosocial development
Front
Trust v Mistrust, Autonomy v Shame, Initiative v Guilt, Industry v Inferiority, Identity v Role confusion