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Theoretic perspectives
Genetic psychology for what era 1,
What are the key known facts for ...,
What is the main view of developm...
22  cards
Early language acquisition/ learning
How does behaviourism explain lan...,
What role do caregivers play in b...,
What did hart risley 1995 find ab...
15  cards
Methods in developmental psychology
What are key requirements for res...,
What challenges arise when measur...,
What is an example of a reliabili...
12  cards
Study designs in developmental psychology
What can a correlational design t...,
What are possible interpretations...,
What distinguishes experimental d...
19  cards
Ethics in developmental research
What is watson s little albert st...,
What did harlow s social deprivat...,
What is deb roy s ted talk the bi...
7  cards
Understanding child development
Who was lev vygotsky 1,
What is microgenetic development 2,
What is ontogenetic development 3
9  cards
Evolution
What is evolution 1,
Why is reproduction central to ev...,
What are some unique features of ...
11  cards
Kinship and Childrearing
What is kinship in evolutionary t...,
How did kinship influence childre...,
What practices helped maintain lo...
5  cards
Institutional and Cultural Changes
What changes occurred during the ...,
How did these changes affect chil...,
What is institutional reality 3
6  cards
Evolutionary Theories of Human Development
What are the three types of inher...,
What do all recent theories agree...,
What is niche inheritance 3
3  cards
Evolutionary Psychology
What does evolutionary psychology...,
How has human psychology changed ...,
What are specialised mental modul...
5  cards
Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
What is the main idea behind evol...,
What mechanism is central to this...,
How is development viewed in this...
4  cards
Cultural Evolution Theory
What does cultural evolution theo...,
How is culture transmitted across...,
What does ontogenesis involve acc...
4  cards
Triple Inheritance Theory
What does triple inheritance theo...,
What are examples of cultural nic...,
How do these niches affect human ...
4  cards
Shared Intentionality Theory
What is joint intentionality 1,
When did joint intentionality fir...,
What is collective intentionality 3
6  cards
Conclusion (Developmental Conditions)
What defines the parameters for a...,
What shapes the demands on childr...,
What provides the conditions for ...
4  cards
The Period of the Zygote (Conception to ~2 Weeks)
When does the period of the zygot...,
How long after conception does th...,
What forms within 4 days of conce...
5  cards
The Period of the Embryo (~2 to 8 Weeks)
When does the embryonic period be...,
What does the inner layer of the ...,
What does the outer layer form 3
9  cards
Sex Differentiation
When does sex differentiation beg...,
What triggers male body developme...,
What happens if no y chromosome i...
4  cards
The Period of the Fetus (~9 Weeks to Birth)
How long is the fetal period 1,
What characterizes the fetal peri...,
What happens by the end of the th...
3  cards
Second Trimester
What developments occur in the se...,
What movements occur in the secon...,
What sensory abilities does the f...
3  cards
Third Trimester
What is the third trimester known...,
What is meant by the age of viabi...,
What regular patterns develop in ...
4  cards
Birth as a transition
What happens biologically at birth 1,
Is the infant fully independent a...,
Why is birth a transition for adu...
4  cards
labour
How many stages are there in labo...,
Which stage is typically the long...,
What factors influence labour pra...
6  cards
Medicalisation of Birth
What are key ethical debates arou...,
Who makes decisions in medicalise...,
What is balanced in the context o...
3  cards
Question for Reflection
What is one view on what it feels...,
What is another view on what it f...,
What is a limitation in understan...
5  cards
Birth Complications
What is anoxia 1,
Which babies are at higher risk o...,
How long can babies be resilient ...
5  cards
Global Birth Outcomes
In the global north what percenta...,
What challenges remain in the glo...
2  cards
Assisted Self-Assembly
What does assisted self assembly ...
1  cards
Genetic Disorders
What are chromosomal abnormalities 1,
What is single gene inheritance 2,
What are mitochondrial mutations 3
3  cards
Genotype vs. Phenotype
Does genotype fully determine phe...,
Give an example where genes and e...,
What are heritability estimates 3
3  cards
Epigenetics
What is epigenetics 1,
Can prenatal environment affect g...,
What is the idea of transgenerati...
3  cards
Predictive Adaptive Response
Are epigenetic changes always neg...,
What is a predictive adaptive res...,
Give an example of a predictive a...
3  cards
Teratogens
What are teratogens 1,
When are teratogens most harmful 2,
Can fathers exposure to harmful a...
4  cards
Teratogenic Substances
Effects of smoking during pregnan...,
Effects of heroin use 2,
Cocaine use effects 3
4  cards
Other Substances
What is thalidomide and what happ...,
What role does folic acid play in...,
Is vitamin a good during pregnancy 3
4  cards
Parental Characteristics
What are key maternal factors aff...,
Do cultural ideals of childbearin...
2  cards
Perinatal Depression
What are baby blues 1,
How common is perinatal depression 2,
What is postpartum psychosis 3
4  cards

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