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Vocab Myers 7e
Module 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Developmental Psychology | a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span. |
| zygote | te fertilized egg; it enters a 2-week period of rapid cell division adn develops into an embryo. |
| teratogens | agents, such as some chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm. |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | physical and congnitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking. |
| rooting reflex | a baby's tendency, when touched on the cheek, to open the mouth adn search for the nipple. |