Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Secondary Sex Characteristic, Testis Determining Factor, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Michael Atkinson

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But different age groups (cohorts) in a different historical periods. Sequential design: repeatedly test several cohorts over time and determine whether they follow similar development patterns. Germinal stage: first 2 weeks, a zygote forms. Embryonic stage: 2-8 weeks, life supporting structures form and organs and systems form. Plancenta: membranes for mothers nutrient to pass from her blood. Umbilical cord: transfer nutrients (allows for increase in growth) Y chromosome has the tdf (testis determining factor) gene. Depending on the amount of androgen (boy or girl) Teratogens: environmental agents that cause abnormal prenatal development. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (fasd), conditions due to exposure to alcohol. Alcohol is not safe to drink when pregnant. Nicotine: teratogen, affects miscarriage, low birth rate and respiratory functions. Hard to have them under control, or to respond when young. Preferential looking procedure: like to look at more complex stuff. Turn towards off centered stimuli (of something is happening on one side of them)