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AP Psychology Development Psychology

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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.cells begin to differentiate.
Embryo
the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month. implants into uterine wall
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 (FAS)
physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking. In severe cases, symptoms include noticeable facial misproportions.
reflex
responses that are inborn and do not have to be learned.
rooting
stroke a new borns face and they will turn
sucking
they will start sucking to ensure they will be fed
crying
newborns talent using the right sound to end the noise and feed the baby
Maturation
biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience. nature will provide the timing
Cognition
all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.
Schema
a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information. mental container.
Assimilation
interpreting our new experience in terms of our existing schemas.
Accommodation
Development - adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information.
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