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Myers' Psychology for AP 2e, Unit 9

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developmental psychology

a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span (Myers Psychology for AP 2e pp. 14, 462)

the fertilized egg; it enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 466)

the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 466)

the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 466)

(literally, "monster makers") agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 467)