PSYA02H3 Final: Ch12 detailed chapter notes i used these to study and did well on the exams
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Lifespan developmental psychology studies the processes and the patterns of change that occur within an individual over a life course. Similarities and differences among people as they develop and change; when and how these occur. Major developmental periods: prenatal development, infancy and childhood, adolescence, and adulthood and old age. Single new cell that is formed at conception, divides many times, internal organs begin to form. Near end of this stage, a third layer of cells appears that will eventually develop into muscles and circulatory and excretory systems. Heart beats, brain and spinal cord functioning, body structures forming. Embryo is most susceptible to chemicals that can cause birth defects. Teratogen - (teras = malformation) - any substance, agent or event that can cause birth defects. If testes present they secrete class of sex hormones known as androgens (andros - man; gennan - produce); ex. Development of female sex organs occurs naturally; doesn"t need to be stimulated by hormone.
