PSY 1001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Stanford Prison Experiment, Astraphobia, Realistic Conflict Theory
8 Sep 2016
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Developmental psychology the study of changes across a lifespan. Majority deals with birth 12 years old. 3 days after the fertilized egg becomes implanted. 8 weeks heartbeat the organs are not yet functionsing but human characteristics are starting to form. 16 weeks see sex formation of eyelids fingernails and toenails all major organs not sufficient size wise. 20 weeks measure and look for defects in organs check the functions of organs. 28 weeks viable pregnancy fully formed and self sustaining if born less than 24 weeks than 5% survival rate hear external sounds. 36 weeks growing and practicing functions full term born without any need for medical assistance. By birth infants have gone through many changes already. At age 3 children have twice as many paths as adults do. Critical periods short period of time in which your body is ready to aquire a new skill or change. Males beginning of the ability to reproduce/ first ejaculation of sperm.
