PSY 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Preterm Birth, Binge Drinking, Miscarriage
2 Nov 2016
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Soc theory: read a vignette, identity, and apply ideas from class- be able to identity selection, optimization, compensation. Think back to class activities and discussions: thalidomide video; millennials video. Know effects of teratogens during prenatal period and how that affects physical and behavioral development. Blastocyst: hallow ball of cells; around 160 cells that differentiate into different parts of the body; around day 6. Myelin: protective coating around the axon of the neuron; facilitates the transfer of information; insulates messages go faster; developmental changes associated with normal or abnormal myelin development. Pituitary gland: (cid:862)(cid:373)aster gla(cid:374)d(cid:863); (cid:271)ase of the (cid:271)rain; important for the endocrine system; very important in triggering puberty. Cephalocaudal: principle that development happens from the head to the tail. Encoding: information goes from sensory register into working memory to process and store it. Pure (free) vs. cued recall: no prompt vs. having a hint. The big 5: openness to experiences; conscientiousness; extraversion; agreeableness; neuroticism.
