PSYC 2450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Trophoblast, Cell Division, Blastocyst
1 Nov 2016
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Review questions: describe the basic process of conception, explain the basic concepts of heredity and their relationship to each other: cells, chromosomes, genes, dna, alleles. Parent"s mental health (diagnoses, personality), birth complications; academic success, relationships with parents; friendships. Mid 40"s, never married, teacher, no relationships lasting longer than 1 year. Seeking help for her current relationship of almost one year. Talkative, anxious, obsessive compulsive behaviours, reacts with annoyance to discussing her history, nasal voice, complains about life. Very religious, harsh parental discipline, abusive to one another. Janet"s case formulation: janet"s description of her mother sounds similar to her. Old view: dependent on the sperm (no female component) Current view: male sperm (x or y), female ovum (x) Basic process of conception zygote: single cell first formed. Single celled mature ovum discharged by ovary on days 9-16 of the menstrual cycle. Cell division and formulation of inner cell mass within 4-5 days.
