Developmental Psychology

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Developmental Psychology

• Biological Beginnings

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Genetics

• Natural selection
• Sources of genetic variability

3
Genetic Principles

• Sex linked genes
• A trait that is affected by the interaction of
  several different genes

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Genetic Abnormalities

• Down Syndrome
• Fragile X
• Phenylketonuria

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Genes v Environmental Factors

• Behavior genetics
• Identical twins
• Adoption studies

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Gene/Environment Correlations

• Possible inheritance of environment
• 
  interaction
• Evocative genotype environmental interaction
• 
  interaction

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Fetal Development

• Age of viability
• Development of Neural activity

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Prenatal Development

• Factors affecting damage due to teratogens

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Specific Teratogens

• Alcohol
• Malformation of limbs, urinary tract, damage to
  lungs

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Birth Defects Postconception Testing

• Sonogram ( )
• (10
  weeks)
• Amniocentrisis ( )

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Birth

• APGAR scale

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Birth Complications

• Anoxia
• Difficulties in movement, speech which result
  from brain damage
• Low Birthweight