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| scientific theory/process |
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| begin w/ curiosity, make hypothesis, test hypothesis, record conclusions, report results |
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| Genes Vs.Enviroment, Do genes effect a persons actions/development more than enviroment and vice aversa. |
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| studying human development through all stages of life. |
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| Critical period:a time when things must occurfor normal development to occur IE imprinting |
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| a particular bit of development that occurs most easily IE attachment |
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| micro-systems: family peer,neighborhood,brotebrenners model |
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| environment influences genes |
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| observation, experiment, survey, correlation, case study |
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| Freud, unconscious drives motives/human behavior. Conflicts thrive in the unconscious. |
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| Erickson, culture/social environment are the biggest influence in childhood development. |
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| focuses on observable behaviors, different from Freud. |
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| neutral stimulus is associated w/ meaningful stimulus. Pavlov and his pooch |
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| Skinner, conditioning,punishment. considered by most to be brutal |
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| Piaget, How people process info. Development on though processes and how they effect emotion/behavior. assimilation/accomodation |
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| Human development is dynamic interaction w/ their social/culture. |
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| 23 Pairs of Chromosomes in the DNA. OVA is X, Sperm is X,Y |
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| Trizomy-21, 3rd chromosme on the 21st pair. |
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| an be caused by a dominant gene when early age of onset, or multi-factorial when later age onset. |
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1st germinal
2nd embryonic, 1st organ development cardio, primitive streak then to brain.
3rd fetal, external genital form at 12 wks. lungs and heart mature. |
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| quick assessment of newborn health. HR, R, Muscle tone, color, reflexes |
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tobacco: gestational age, miscarriage
Folic acid: prevents Neural tube defects
Toxoplasmosis: mental retardation |
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| Toes fan upwards when soles of feet are stroked. |
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