Developmental Psychology

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Developmental Psychology

• Chapter 3

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Conception

• The combination of the ovum and sperm
• Each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes,
  except _____________
• Zygote
• Twins Monozygotic, Dizygotic
• Gender determination
• DNA

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Genotypes

• What are they?
• Simplest rule of genetic combination
• Dominant Genes
• Recessive Genes
• Polygenic

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Blood Types
AO
BO
AB AO BO OO
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Phenotypes

• Definition an individuals observable
  characteristics.

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Pregnancy

• 3 trimesters
• 1st 0 12 weeks
• 2nd 12 24 weeks
• 3rd 25 weeks to labor

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Prenatal Development

• 3 stages of unequal length
• Day 1 to week 3 GERMINAL
• Weeks 3 to 8 EMBRYONIC
• Weeks 9 to 38 FETAL

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Problems in Development

• Remember that most are rare or preventable.
• Genetic PKU, Sickle Cell Aneia
• Sex or Gender Linked Red/Green Color Blindness
  (Men more likely to experience).
• Chromosomal Errors Down Syndrome
• Teratogens

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Other Problems

• Diet
• Age
• Chronic Illness
• Maternal Illness

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Fetal Assessment

• Chromosomal
• Amniocentesis
• Growth Development
• Ultrasound
• Blood Urine
• Alpha-feta protein
• Fetoscopy

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Birth Choices

• Attendants
• Drugs
• Location

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Physical Process of Birth

• Stage 1
• Dilation
• Effacement
• Stage 2
• Labor/ Delivery
• Stage 3
• Delivery of the Placenta

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Assessment of the Neonate

• Apgar Scale p. 82
• Effects of Low Birth Weight
• Respiratory distress
• Increased rates for long term health problems
• Decreased IQ scores
• More problems in school