PSY 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Antibody, Radiography, Primitive Reflexes

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Gary Capstick

Document Summary

The study of how we develop and change throughout the lifespan (physicals, cognitive, social) Nature and nurture (environmental change or behavioural change) Continuity and stages (gradual change or we hit stages) Stability and change (what is stable over the years) Prenatal development: the stage of development between conception and birth. The union of the sperm and ovum(fertilization) release of an ovum(egg) in (ovary) Implants in the uterus (in 6 days 12 days fully implanted) Cell differentiation (stem cells to be what they need) Divides into 2 parts (embryo + placenta takes 2 weeks) Major organ systems begin development (any outside agent can affect embryo) Responds to sounds by the 6th month (preference for mother"s voice after birth indicates learning) 23-24 weeks (age of viability) got a shot to live. Lungs biggest barrier, digestion is a problem, anti-bodies are a problem , body temperature. Harmful agents in the prenatal environment that can cause birth defects.