PSYC 2700 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Teratology, Near-Sightedness, Fetus
26 Nov 2016
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The environment can have an impact on development in the womb. Teratogens can cause physical and cognitive impairments. The genetics, the type of teratogen, and the length of exposure can. The fetus develops a preference for certain tastes as well as their mother"s voice while in determine how severe the impacts will be the womb. Factors in babies" interactions that help them survive: They look and smile at other people. The effects of an experience depend on the state of the being at the time of the experience. Until 8 months, infants can determine the difference between two different phonemes of any language. Lose this ability at 12 months unless a native speaker or has great experience. East asian immigrants who immigrated before age 7 can speak like native english speakers, while those ages 7-11 can speak almost as well, leaving those older than 11 to struggle greatly.
