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what must a hypothesis be? testable
dependent variable changes based on something else
independent variable not dependent on anything
developmental science field of study, devoted to understanding constancy/change throughout lifespan
continuous (linear) knowledge acquisition at uniform pace; kids have similar thinking to adults
discontinuous (stairs) development occurs at different rates; kids are unique (stage theory)
nature vs. nurture Rousseau=nature (noble savages), nurture (locke)
preformationism kids are mini adults = high expectations
age-graded everyone-least impactful
history-graded generation
non-normative unique; individual- most impactful
sequential study several cross-sectional studies. different ages, same year, or different year, same age
cross-sectional design/ longitudinal studied repeatedly, changes are noted as child gets older
experimental design permits inferences about cause/effect
clinical interview use a flexible conversational style to probe the POV
naturalistic observation behavior in natural contexts (everyday life)
embryonic period baby can respond to touch, MOST critical
if a pregnant woman stops smoking in third trimester what does she do to the likelihood of having an underweight baby with issues? decreases likelihood because at any point in pregnancy, if she stops, will decrease the likelihood for her baby to be underweight
structured observation in a lab, everyone treated the same (equal opportunity)
which layer of cells, in the period of the embryo, will become the digestive system, lungs, urinary tract, and glands? endoderm
which layer of cells, in the period of the embryo, will become muscles, skeleton, circulatory system, and other internal organs? mesoderm
which layer of cells, in the period of the embryo, will become the neutral tube and becomes the nervous system and skin? ectoderm
in which period can the sex of the baby be determined? fetus
what weeks does the period of the embryo occur? 6-10
germinal period 2 weeks
in which state of sleep/wakefulness is a newborn in when an infant shows frequent bursts of uncoordinated body activity? waking activity
in which state of sleep/wakefulness is a newborn in when they are relatively inactive, with eyes open and attentive? quiet alertness
in which state of sleep/wakefulness is a newborn in when there are gentle limb movements, occasional stirring, occasional REM, and face movements REM sleep
in which state of sleep/wakefulness is a newborn in when is at full rest w/ no body activity regular sleep
which newborn reflex occurs when the toes fan out and curl as the foot twists in? Babinski
which newborn reflex occurs when you hold the infant under the arms and permit their bare feet to touch a flat surface? stepping
which newborn reflex occurs when the infant is on their back, awake, and one arm is extended on the side where the head is turned tonic neck
which newborn reflex says it helps infants cling to the mother moro
which newborn reflex occurs with clap of hands or bright light? eye blink
which newborn reflex occurs when you stroke their cheek rooting
which newborn reflex permits eating sucking
what utilizes touch postnatally? kangaroo care
how long does the delivery of the placenta take? 5-10 minutes
what is the longest stage of labor? dilation and effacement of the cervix
age of viability 22-26 weeks
what is the function of the umbilical cord serves as a connection to deliver nutrient-rich blood and remove waste
what is the best term to describe when the sperm and ovum unite to form a new individual conception
What is preeclampsia Preeclampsia is when the feet, hands, and face swell up due to high blood pressure during the last part of pregnancy
what happens if preeclampsia is lest untreated If it isn’t treated, it will cause the baby to die and give the mother convulsions.
what are some ways to treat preeclampsia Going on bed rest, taking medications, and the use of hospitals reduce preeclampsia. If not, the baby must be delivered right away.
stages of childbirth 1. dilation & effacement of cervix 2. delivery of baby-pushing 3. delivery of placenta-5-10 mins 4. delivery of umbilical cord
why is sight not super developed at birth the retina cells aren’t mature and the baby’s optic nerves are also immature. They are therefore unable to focus their eyes on things.
niche-picking, where children seek out environments that fit their genetic tendencies, is a type of what? active correlation
heritability estimates are obtained from what studies? kindship studies, they compare characteristics of family members
because of genetic makeup, individuals differ in their responsiveness to qualities in the environment, which is what? gene-environment interaction
what term is defined as something that measures the extent to which individual differences in complex traits in a specific population are due to genetic factors? heritability
which parenting influence means they support each other's parenting behaviors coparenting
what is a pattern of inheritance in which both alleles are expressed in the phenotype, resulting in a combined trait, or one that is intermediate between the two? incomplete dominance
what are x-linked diseases? diabetes, hemophilia, DMD but not sickle cell anemia
what are matching pairs of chromosomes called autosomes
when a sperm and ovum unite creating a zygote, how many chromosomes are there? 46
how are sex cells different from other cells? only 23 chromosomes, not the usual 46
what triggers chemical reactions throughout the body and are the biological foundation of which our characteristics are built? proteins
how are gametes formed? meiosis
what are the rod-like structures in the nucleus of the cell that store and transmit genetic information? chromosomes, and chromosomes are made up of DNA
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