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Module 42
UNIT 6 Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development, and the Newborn
Term | Definition |
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Developmental Psychology | a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span. |
Zygote | the fertilized egg; it enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo |
Embryo | the developing of human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month. |
Fetus | the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth. |
Teratogens | (literally, "monster makers") agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm. |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrom (FAS) | physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking. In severe cases, signs include a small, out-of-proportion head and abnormal facial features. |
Habituation | decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation. As infants gain familiarity with repeated exposure to a stimulus, their interest wanes and they look away sooner. |