PSY 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Sexual Maturity, Fetus, Secondary Sex Characteristic
2 Nov 2016
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Major milestone in child"s dvlpmnt of sense of self: ability to recognize themselves in mirror by 18 months. Cultural influences on emotion knowledge: white american adults recall more childhood autobiographical memories in greater detail than chinese adults. Continuity vs discontinuity in dvlpmnt: dvlpmnt can appear as gradual (exp. acorn growing into oak tree) or sudden/discontinuous (exp. butterfly emerging) Milestones of prenatal and newborn development (timing & highlights) Zygote: term used to describe a dvlping org, 1-2 weeks post conception, until embryo stage, differentiation into germ layers. Embryo: term used to describe a developing org. btwn zygote & fetus stages, 3-8 weeks post conception, nervous system & organs form, sex organs differentiate in males & females. Newborn: first 28 days of life, reflexive mvmnt, large amounts of sleep, improving sensory capacities, preference for faces. Risk of down syndrome & maternal age: many genetic disorders: more common as mother gets older.
