PSY100H1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Puberty, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Zygote

• School: UTSG
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY100H1
• Professor: Ashley Waggoner Denton

Document Summary

Zygote developing organism immediately following conception or the first 2 gestational weeks in humans. Sensorimotor stage begins at birth and ends at the age of 2 years; characterized by active environmental exploration. Pre-operational stage occurs between the ages of 2 6 years; characterized by egocentrism and limits on logical reasoning. Concrete-operational stage occurs between the age of 6 12 years; characterized by logical but not abstract reasoning. Formal-operational stage begins at age 12 and extends through adulthood; characterized by mature reasoning capabilities. Embryo developing organism between the zygote and the fetus stages or gestational weeks 3 8 weeks in humans. Fetus developing organism between the embryo stage and birth or gestational weeks 8 40 weeks in humans. Teratogen chemical agent that can harm the zygote, embryo, or fetus. Fetal alcohol syndrome (fas) condition resulting from alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy that produces abnormalities in her child.