PSYCH 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Thalidomide, Parenting Styles
Document Summary
Developmental psychology: universal aspects of lifespan development from conception through death; identifies cultural variations. Explores physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Looks at elements of continuity and change over time. Zygote: fertilized egg; divides and implants itself in the wall of the uterus. Placenta: structure that allows oxygen and nutrients to pass into fetus from mother"s bloodstream; allows waste to pass out. 3th month: digestive organs begin to function. 7th month: fetus capable of life outside uterus, age (threshold) of viability has changed and now considered to be 23-26 weeks (used to be 27-28) 8th/9th month: fat is deposited for later use. Myelination of brain takes place in the fetal stage. Cephalocaudal: top to bottom motor skills emerge from the head to feet. Proximodistal: inside-to-outside tule motor skills emerge in a sequence of center moving outward. Teratogens: harmful toxins that affect development resulting in defect, damage or anomaly. Interaction with environmental influences: stress, nutrition, lack of medical care.
