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Lifespan Development
Chapter 1-2
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/16/2014

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Term
Development
Definition
Pattern of movement that begins at conception and continues through human life span.
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Characteristic 1: Development is life long
Definition
no age period dominates development
child and adults both in development
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Characteristic 2: development is multidimensional
Definition
biological dimensions
cognitive dimensions
socioemotional dimensions
faith dimensions
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Characteristic 3: Development is multi-dimensional
Definition
some dimensions increase in growth
some dimensions increase in components of moral developments
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Characteristic 4: Development is plastic
Definition
degree to which development is stable or changes
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Characteristic 5: Development is contextual
Definition
normative age-graded influence
normative history- graded influences
non-normative life events
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Characteristic 6: Development is multidisciplinary
Definition
psychologist
sociologist
anthropologist
neuro scientist
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Characteristic 7:Development is 3 goals
Definition
Growth
Maintenance and Regulations
Reflect God's image
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Characteristic 8: Co-construction
Definition
biology, culture, and the individual
bi-directional influence
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Theory
Definition
an assumption based on (Circumstantial) evidence.
an interrelated coherent set of ideas that helps explain and make predictions.
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Scientific Method
Definition
in order:
define problem
form hypothesis
test hypothesis
interpret results
share results
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Research Ethics
Definition
Informed Consent
Confidentiality
Debriefing
Deception
Term
Building blocks:
DNA
Genes
Chromosomes
or (DGC)one comes after the other
Definition
Contain genetic info
short segment of DNA
contain thousands of genes
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Cell Reproduction:
Mitosis
Meiosis
Definition
each chromosome duplicates itself
cells divide into gametes with half the genetic material of parent cell
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genetics
Definition
dominant recessive
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genotype
Definition
actual genetic material
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phenotype
Definition
genotype expression seen in measurable characteristics
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reaction range
Definition
all possible phenotype for each genotype, influenced by environment
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Epigenesis
Definition
development resulting from bidirectional exchange between heredity and all levels of environment
ex. home, school, neighborhood community
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Heredity-Environment Correlations:
Passive
Evocative
Active
Definition
parents simply provide an environtment
child's genotype elicits certain physical and social environments
child seeks out stimulating environment and suits their abilities
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Teratology
Definition
study of anything that could cause birth defect
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teratogen
Definition
any agent that causes a birth defect
Term
substances that can damage prenatal care
Definition
Nicotine
Cocaine
HIV
STD's
Marijuana
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Alcohol effect on prenatal care
Definition
depends on:
amount of length of exposure
Individual differences in susceptibility
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome(FAS)
Definition
Cluster of abnormalities
resulting from heavy drinking during pregnancy including facial deformities, deformed limbs and heart, and below average intelligence
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Germinal Period
Definition
first 2 weeks after conception
1st week=zygote with 100-150 cells
continued cell division
zygote attaches to the uterine wall
implantation occurs
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Blastocyst
Definition
inner layer of cells that develops during germinal period and later becomes the embryo
Term
Trophoblast
Definition
outer layer of cells that develops during the germinal period and later provides nutrition and support for embryo
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Embryonic Period
Definition
2-8 weeks after conception
cell differentiation intensifies
support systems form
organs appear
embryo=mass of cells
Term
Layers of the Embryo:
Endoderm
Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Definition
Inner Layer, digestive and Respiratory
outermost layer, nervous system, skin parts, sensory receptors
middle layer, curclatory system, bones, muscles, excretory system, reproductive system
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