Module 7: Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development, and the Newborn
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 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 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 | agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking. In severe cases, symptoms include noticeable facial misproportions |
| rooting reflex | a baby's tendency, when touched on the cheek, to turn toward the touch, open the mouth, and search for the nipple |
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