[PSY 101] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 32 pages long Study Guide!
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Logical error where you assume that a causes b just because b came after a. Human development is almost always a two-way street. Children"s development influences their experiences, but their experiences also influence the parents. Cross sectional design - examine people pf different ages at a single time. Cohort effects- sets of people who lived during one period may differ from sets of people who lived during a different people. Longitudinal designs - track the development of the same group of participants over time. Both play large roles in shaping development. It"s not an either-or issue but instead a both. Teratogens are environmental factors that can exert a negative impact on prenatal development. Genetic disruptions can reflect disorders or random errors in cell division. Prematurity, being born prior to 36 weeks, can result in numerous problems. The less time in utero, the greater chance of serious complications. Reflexes: infants are born with a large set of automatic motor behaviors.
