PSYA02H3 Chapter 12: Chapter 12
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Cross-sectional study: study of development of individuals of different ages at the same time. Longitudinal study: study of development of the same individuals at different times. x chromosome inactivation determines what genes are passed on to develop in the fetus. mother"s diet (alcohol) low brain mass, nervous system abnormality, heart deformation. antibiotics (cocaine) may become addicted, show hyperactivity, vomiting. cigarette smoking reduced oxygen to the fetus, miscarriages, speech. teratogens environment: pesticides; damage to chromosome structure (sperm cells) Physical and perceptual development i n i nfancy and ch i ld hood www. notesolution. com. maturation: change in thought, behaviour, physical growth by aging process, not experience. reflexes of rooting, sucking most important at this stage. maturation of nervous system and practice: important for iq and brain structure changes from experience. complex movements depends on the interaction of motor and neural development.
