Developmental (Lifespan) Psych 140 (Portage Learning Online) Studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the lifespan - ANSWER Developmental psychology The fertilized egg; it enters a two-week period of rapid cell division and develops into an embryo - ANSWER Zygote The developing human organism from about two weeks after fertilization through the second month - ANSWER Embryo 1 / 3
The developing human organism from nine weeks after conception to birth - ANSWER Fetus Agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm - ANSWER Teratogens Physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking; in severe cases, symptoms include noticeable facial misproportions - ANSWER Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) Decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation; an infant gains familiarity with repeated exposure to a visual stimulus, their interest wanes and they look away sooner - ANSWER Habituation 2 / 3
Biological growth process that enables orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experiences - ANSWER Maturation All the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating - ANSWER Cognition A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information - ANSWER Schema
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