Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Prenatal Development, Teratology

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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Nature vs nurture: basically a discussion of genetics versus learning. Do genetics determine how smart or talented we will be or can we learn to be talented and intelligent: debate has gone on for ages, the best answer is really that its both. Development really depends on both genetics and the way you are brought up: nature determines range of possibilities and nurture directs the specific choice you take. My genetics say i will be tall or short, but my upbringing determines whether i will be 5"10 or 6"2 if im supposed to be tall. Prenatal development: general sequence of development. Critical period is the age range in which experience must occur for development to preceed normally or along a certain path. Sensitive period is the optimal age range for certain experiences, but if these experiences occur at a later time, development normally will still be possible: effect of teratogens. Environmental agents that result in abnormal development.