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What is the term for the transmission of genes from parents to offspring?
What is the term for the transmission of genes from parents to offspring?
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a heritable trait?
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a heritable trait?
How many chromosomes are typically found in a human cell?
How many chromosomes are typically found in a human cell?
What is the term for a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait?
What is the term for a segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait?
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What is a dominant gene?
What is a dominant gene?
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For a recessive gene to be expressed, what condition must be met?
For a recessive gene to be expressed, what condition must be met?
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What are teratogens?
What are teratogens?
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Which of the following is a prenatal environmental factor?
Which of the following is a prenatal environmental factor?
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What is the primary characteristic of congenital problems?
What is the primary characteristic of congenital problems?
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Which substance is specifically mentioned as leading to congenital issues in the provided content?
Which substance is specifically mentioned as leading to congenital issues in the provided content?
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According to the content, what is a crucial aspect for optimal development during sensitive periods?
According to the content, what is a crucial aspect for optimal development during sensitive periods?
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What does 'deprivation,' as used in the context of postnatal environment, specifically refer to?
What does 'deprivation,' as used in the context of postnatal environment, specifically refer to?
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What is the key difference between epigenetic changes and genetic changes?
What is the key difference between epigenetic changes and genetic changes?
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Which factor is NOT specifically mentioned as one that can influence epigenetic changes?
Which factor is NOT specifically mentioned as one that can influence epigenetic changes?
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What is an 'enrichment' environment referring to, as discussed in the text?
What is an 'enrichment' environment referring to, as discussed in the text?
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What should an educator consider when speaking with an adolescent female starting Accutane?
What should an educator consider when speaking with an adolescent female starting Accutane?
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Which of the following is the correct order of stages in the Kübler-Ross model?
Which of the following is the correct order of stages in the Kübler-Ross model?
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According to Erikson's theory, what is a psychosocial dilemma?
According to Erikson's theory, what is a psychosocial dilemma?
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What does 'contact comfort' refer to in the context of affectional needs?
What does 'contact comfort' refer to in the context of affectional needs?
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What is 'separation anxiety' in infants primarily a sign of?
What is 'separation anxiety' in infants primarily a sign of?
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Which of the following best describes 'temperament' as it relates to an individual?
Which of the following best describes 'temperament' as it relates to an individual?
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Which of the following is a key aspect of 'attachment'?
Which of the following is a key aspect of 'attachment'?
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What are the typical characteristics of a child raised by authoritarian parents?
What are the typical characteristics of a child raised by authoritarian parents?
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Which parenting style is most likely to result in children who are self-indulgent and lack self-control?
Which parenting style is most likely to result in children who are self-indulgent and lack self-control?
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Which reflex involves stroking an infant's cheek?
Which reflex involves stroking an infant's cheek?
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At what age does an infant's vision typically reach the acuity of an adult?
At what age does an infant's vision typically reach the acuity of an adult?
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What is parentese characterized by?
What is parentese characterized by?
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Which of the following is considered a basic emotion that typically appears later in infancy (around 7 months)?
Which of the following is considered a basic emotion that typically appears later in infancy (around 7 months)?
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What is the term for the close emotional bond that infants form with their caregivers?
What is the term for the close emotional bond that infants form with their caregivers?
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Which of these is NOT a typical element of the emerging adulthood stage?
Which of these is NOT a typical element of the emerging adulthood stage?
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Which of the following best describes the term 'ageism'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'ageism'?
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What is a common characteristic of middle adulthood?
What is a common characteristic of middle adulthood?
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What is subjective well-being characterized by?
What is subjective well-being characterized by?
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According to the material, which reflex involves an infant throwing their head back and arms/legs moving outward?
According to the material, which reflex involves an infant throwing their head back and arms/legs moving outward?
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Which of the following best describes children with the 'avoidant' attachment style?
Which of the following best describes children with the 'avoidant' attachment style?
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What is the term that Jean Piaget used to describe the mental structures children use to organize and understand the world?
What is the term that Jean Piaget used to describe the mental structures children use to organize and understand the world?
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According to Piaget's theory, what is the process of modifying an existing schema or creating a new one when encountering new information?
According to Piaget's theory, what is the process of modifying an existing schema or creating a new one when encountering new information?
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The ability to reason between right and wrong is best described as:
The ability to reason between right and wrong is best described as:
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Which of the following best describes 'Ethical behavior'?
Which of the following best describes 'Ethical behavior'?
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Which of these parental influences was mentioned as a consideration in parenting?
Which of these parental influences was mentioned as a consideration in parenting?
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Which term refers to the process of fitting new information into existing schemas?
Which term refers to the process of fitting new information into existing schemas?
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Which aspect of development includes thinking, learning, memory and problem solving?
Which aspect of development includes thinking, learning, memory and problem solving?
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According to the content, what is a key step in promoting ethical behavior?
According to the content, what is a key step in promoting ethical behavior?
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What is the definition of the term 'morality'?
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Flashcards
Heredity
Heredity
The influence of inherited characteristics on development, like eye color, height, and susceptibility to certain diseases.
Genome
Genome
The complete set of genetic instructions contained in an organism's DNA. It's organized into 46 chromosomes
Dominant Gene
Dominant Gene
A gene that exerts its effect even when paired with a recessive gene. It's the dominant one.
Recessive Gene
Recessive Gene
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Prenatal Environment
Prenatal Environment
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Teratogen
Teratogen
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Nurture
Nurture
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Nature vs. Nurture
Nature vs. Nurture
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Congenital Problems
Congenital Problems
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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Sensitive Periods
Sensitive Periods
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Deprivation
Deprivation
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Enrichment
Enrichment
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Epigenetics
Epigenetics
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Intergenerational Epigenetics
Intergenerational Epigenetics
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Accutane
Accutane
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Psychosocial dilemma
Psychosocial dilemma
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Schema
Schema
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Assimilation
Assimilation
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Contact comfort
Contact comfort
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Accommodation
Accommodation
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Separation anxiety
Separation anxiety
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Temperament
Temperament
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Moral reasoning
Moral reasoning
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Ethical behavior
Ethical behavior
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Attachment
Attachment
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Promoting ethical behavior
Promoting ethical behavior
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Authoritarian parenting
Authoritarian parenting
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
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Overly permissive parenting
Overly permissive parenting
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Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
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Authoritative parenting
Authoritative parenting
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Infant Reflex
Infant Reflex
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Sensory Development in Infants
Sensory Development in Infants
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Parentese
Parentese
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Emotional Attachment
Emotional Attachment
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Adolescence
Adolescence
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Ageism
Ageism
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Young Adulthood
Young Adulthood
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Middle Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
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Late Adulthood
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Successful Aging
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Study Notes
Chapter 3: Human Development
- Objectives:
- Discuss how heredity and environment impact development.
- Identify concepts in infant and childhood development.
- Discuss parenting and attachment styles in relation to child development.
- Determine the principles of moral, language and cognitive development.
Nature vs. Nurture
- Discussion: The presentation delves into whether heredity or environment is more crucial in shaping a person.
- Nature: Genes, physical appearance, and biological influences.
- Nurture: Environmental factors, upbringing, and social influences.
- Nature and Nurture: The impact of these factors occurs across various life stages including prenatal, postnatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Nature: Effects of Genetics
- Heredity: The transmission of genes from parents to offspring.
- Examples of Heredity: Eye color, skin color, physical size, and susceptibility to diseases.
- Genome: The complete set of DNA in an organism's cells.
- DNA is organized into 46 chromosomes.
- Gene: A section of a chromosome.
- Variations: Variations can directly cause health conditions, or raise or lower risk of health conditions.
- Dominant Gene: Controls a feature.
- Recessive Gene: Requires a pair of recessive genes to be expressed.
Nurture: Effect of the Environment
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Prenatal Environment: Factors that may impact development during pregnancy.
- Teratogens: Agents or factors causing malformation in embryos.
- Congenital Problems: Problems developing during prenatal development.
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS): A condition affecting infants exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. Shows various characteristics.
- Thalidomide: A medication that has been known to cause birth defects in infants.
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Postnatal environment: Factors and influences after birth.
- Sensitive Periods: A time when children are more receptive to environmental influences. Crucial to form a strong relationship with a caregiver.
- Deprivation: Loss of normal stimulation, nutrition, comfort, and other needs.
- Enrichment: Deliberately stimulating or nurturing environment to foster optimal development.
Epigenetics
- Definition: The study of how behavior and environment can cause changes that affect the way genes work.
- Unique to Epigenetics: Changes are reversible and don't alter the DNA sequence but how the body reads the sequence.
- Example: Things like diet, physical activity, and stress levels. Impacts individuals and future generations (children, grandkids, etc.)
Physical Development
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Infant Reflexes:
- Rooting Reflex: Stroking an infant's cheek prompts a response.
- Gripping Reflex: Placing a finger in an infant's hand causes a grip.
- Babinski Reflex: Stroking an infant's foot causes toes to curl.
- Moro Reflex (Startle): Throwing one's head back, with arms and legs extending outward.
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Infant Motor Development: Chronological progress of gross motor development.
- Various stages represented by images throughout life.
Sensory Development
- Neonates: Babies.
- Acute Senses: Senses not as sharp in newborns compared to adults.
- Example: Visual acuity in newborns is not as high.
- Development: Improved by six months (shape, color recognition).
- By one year: Babies achieve similar vision abilities as adults.
Language Development
- Shared Signals: Lay a foundation for later language use (touching, vocalization, gazing, smiling).
- Support: Assists in expression and understanding of emotions.
- Relationships: Improves the process of establishing relationships.
- Parentese: A speech pattern used when talking to infants (different voice pitch).
Emotional Development
- Basic Emotions: Appear in a consistent order: Distress, contentment, interest, disgust.
- Later Emotions: (By seven months): Surprise, anger, fear, sadness, joy.
Emotional Needs
- Contact Comfort: A pleasant, reassuring feeling by touching something soft, warm.
- Emotional Attachment: A powerful bond between an infant and their caregivers. Crucial for optimal development during the sensitive period (first year.).
Adolescence
- Length: Varying within different cultures.
- Emerging Adulthood: A transition period.
- Puberty: Physical maturation.
- Accepted Standards: Taking responsibility for oneself, decision-making, and financial independence.
Adulthood
- Career: A part of this stage of life.
- Marriage: A possibility during this stage.
- Children: Potentially having children.
- Aging Parents: Caring for parents.
- Ageism: Prejudice against someone based on age.
- Young Adulthood: A stage focusing on identifying oneself and a significant other.
- Middle Adulthood: The stage for the care of oneself as well as children. Re-evaluating goals and preparing for old age.
- Late Adulthood: Reflection of life with acceptance and satisfaction.
- Successful Aging: Maintaining overall well-being, alongside life satisfaction and few negative emotions.
- Impending Death: Stages of emotional impact (Kubler-Ross).
Social Development
- Erik Erikson (1963): Stages of psychosocial dilemmas.
- Conflicts between personal impulses and social expectations.
- Resolving dilemmas leads to new balances between individuals and society.
- Unfavorable outcomes can impair personal growth.
Affectional Needs
- Contact Comfort: Obtaining reassurance via touch or clinging to something soft and warm.
- Separation Anxiety: Infants display distress when caregivers leave, reflecting an emotional bond's development.
- Temperament: A pattern of attention, arousal, and mood that is evident from birth.
Attachment
- Emotional bonding: Between infants and caregivers, resulting in security in stressful or uncertain times.
Attachment Styles
- Caregiver Behaviors: How caregivers respond to a child's needs.
- Responsive, uncaring.
- Inconsistently or neglectfully.
- Child Behaviors: Child's reactions based on caregiver behavior.
- Distressed, Happy.
Parenting Styles
- Authoritarian: Rigid rules, demanding obedience.
- Overly Permissive: Providing little guidance, allowing extreme freedom, or lack of accountability.
- Authoritative: Firm guidance, combined with love and affection.
- Avoidant: Unmet emotional needs. Relationships may be affected.
Considerations in Parenting
- Ethnic Differences: Variations in child-rearing practices.
- Cultural Differences: Parenting norms vary across cultures.
- Paternal Parenting: Parenting involving fathers.
- Grandparents: Raising grandchildren.
Cognitive Development
- Jean Piaget (1896-1980): Child development.
- Children think differently compared to adults.
- Cognitive skills develop throughout adulthood.
- Schemas: Categorization of knowledge through experiences.
- Assimilation: Applying existing knowledge.
- Accommodation: Modifying existing knowledge.
- Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development:
- Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational.
Moral Development
- Values: Guide responsible behavior along with emotions and thinking.
- Morality: The distinction between right and wrong.
- Moral reasoning: Reasoning to resolve moral conflicts.
- Kohlberg (Theory of Moral Development): Stages of reasoning: Pre-conventional (punishment-reward), Conventional (social norms), and Post-conventional (personal ethics).
Ethical Behavior
- Follow Beliefs: Acting in congruence with one's beliefs and social norms.
- Promote Ethical Behavior: Encouraging and fostering appropriate behavior.
- Identify Ethical Challenges: recognizing potential everyday ethical situations.
- Anticipate Ethical Challenges: Considering situations that could influence ethical responses.
- Manage Ethical Challenges: Developing plans to address ethical situations.
Next Class
- Exam: Chapters 1-3.
- Homework: Chapter 3 due.
- New Chapter: Chapter 4, Sensation, Attention, and Perception.
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Test your knowledge on genetics and hereditary traits with this quiz. Explore concepts like dominant and recessive genes, chromosomal makeup, teratogens, and epigenetic changes. This quiz is essential for understanding the principles of genetics and their implications for development.