PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Habituation, Social Cognition, Mendelian Inheritance
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At the end of this chapter you should be able to: Longer span of time 16 to 17 years just to achieve full height for physical growth than in any other species. In-uterus: cell division first does not increase size of cellular mass; then becomes an embryo. Grows to about one inch by 8 weeks of age. By 7 months: good chance of survival if born, with many reflexes developed, including: Especially if compared to other species" infants. Brain continues to show a tremendous amount of growth in neural connectivity. Growth spurts occur around ages of 2, 6, 10, and 14. Up to two decades of some degree of parental care is usual in humans. Capacity for organized interaction with own body and with environment: Infantile reflexes replaced later by more conscious control over head, arms, legs, and trunk. When comparing adopted children to biological children: genetics are powerful, beyond the environment in which one was raised.
