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Theory, Research, and Prenatal
Developmental theories and research; Prenatal
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/29/2014

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Gastrulation
Definition

When the zygote forms into an embryo

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Human Chorionic Gonaditropin (HCG)
Definition

tells mother's gonads to support the growth of the chorion; causes morning sickness; acts on the thyroid

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Mullerian & Wolfian Systems
Definition
  • Mullerian System forms into girl glands
  • Wolfian System forms into boy glands
  • Around 6 weeks either X or Y chromosomes express
  • Testosterone is realeased for Y and not released for X
  • After sex is decided, the unneeded system turns back into cells that are reabsorbed
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Androgen Insensitivity
Definition
  • Mild: Develop male parts but have less sperm
  • Severe: Have XY, never got testosterone, form as woman but no menstruation
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Definition
  • Intersex baby
  • Ambiguous genitalia
  • XX baby picks up male stuff so they become kinda male but kinda female
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Listeria
Definition
Food bourne bacteria that is very dangerous for pregnant women and newborns
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Lanugo
Definition
white, downy hair over the entire body that helps the vernix stick to the skin
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Amnion
Definition
Membrane that envelopes the zygote and contains amniotic fluid
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Placenta
Definition
Brings baby food & oxygen and takes away waste
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Chorion
Definition
Forms around the amnion and has hairlike villi
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Vernix
Definition
  • White, cheeselike substance that protects fetus skin from chapping
  • Forms in 2nd trimester
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Contributions of Psychoanalytic Theory
Definition
  • Emphasized individual life history
  • Utilized clinical/case study method
  • Inspired a wealth of research in emotional and social development
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Primary Ideas of Cognitive Theory
Definition
  • Children actively construct knowledge as they manipulate/explore the world
  • There are stages
  • Children think differently than adults
  • Eventually children reach an equilibrium btwn internal structures and encountered info
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Weaknesses of Cognitive Theory
Definition
  • Underestimates competencies of infants & preschoolers
  • Discovery learning may not always be better than adult teaching
  • Doesn't take into sufficients account social & cultural influences
  • Doesn't take into account major cognitive changes after adulthood
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Ideas of Ethological Theory
Definition
  • Adaptive behaviour helps our species
  • There are sensitive periods when an individual is primed to learn something
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Weakness of Ethological Theory
Definition
Very speculative because it's basically impossible to test
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Consequences of Preterm Birth
Definition
  • Low birth weight
  • Increased risk of illness
  • Delayed physical and/or cognitive development
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Role of Caregiving in Preterm Infants
Definition
  • If caregiver is low SES baby is high-risk for complications
  • Need special infant stimulation; lots of gentle touch and motion
  • Premies may be less responsive and parents therefore care for them poorly
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Cesarean Cons
Definition
  • Will likely always need a C-Section after the first one
  • More recovery time
  • Can cause breathing problems in baby
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Home delivery cons
Definition
Rate of infant death is high IF attendents aren't well-trained and prepared for emergency
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Fetal Monitoring Cons
Definition
  • May identify babies as in-danger when they aren't
  • Increases number of C-Sections
  • Uncomfortable
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Epidural Cons
Definition
  • Weakins uterine contractions
  • Prolonged labour
  • Can mess with baby
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Longitudinal Research
Definition
  • Long-term study; can last up to lifetime
  • Can identify common patterns & individual differences; can examine relationships btwn earlier and later events and behaviours
  • Many people may drop-out; ppl become more aware; cohort effects
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Cross-Sectional Research
Definition
  • Groups of ppl from differing age groups are studied at the same time
  • Don't have to worry about drop out or practice effect
  • Does not describe evelopment at the individual level; cohort effect
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Sequential Research
Definition
  • Conduct several similar longitudinal or cross-sectional studies at the same time
  • Accounts for cohort effect; can make longitudical and cross-sectional comparisons
  • Not many have been conducted to date
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