Review & Preview Friday, 1/29/16

Review• What is the definition of

human development, or developmental science?

• What are the periods of development in human development?

• What are the domains of development in human development?

• What is a theory? Why are theories important?

• Basic issues in development– Continuous or discontinuous– One course or many– Nature vs. nurture

• Different types of influences on development

– age-graded, history-graded, nononormative

• What is resilience? What are some factors that relate to resilience?

Review & Preview Friday, 1/29/16

• Theories of human development

• Video: Journey Into Life

• Chapter 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations

• Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn Baby

Preview

Periods of DevelopmentPrenatal Conception to birth

Infancy and toddlerhood Birth–2 years

Early childhood 2–6 years

Middle childhood 6–11 years

Adolescence 11–18 years

Early adulthood 18–40 years

Middle adulthood 40–65 years

Late adulthood 65 years–death

Major Domainsof Development

Figure 1.2

Domains of Development

Physical Development

Cognitive Development

Social & Emotional

Development

Chapter 1 Quiz 1) Human development, or developmental science, is the study of ____________________and ___________________ throughout the lifespan.

2) Theories are vital tools for developmental researchers because they A) ensure proper use of research procedures.B) illustrate the ultimate truth regarding human behavior.C) provide organizing frameworks for our observations of people.D) do not require scientific verification.

3) A theory that suggests that children’s behavior is determined based upon

their genetic inheritance favors the nurture view. T/F 4) How many periods of development are there in the lifespan? _______

Chapter 2 Quiz 1) How many chromosomes are in most human cells? _____________

2) Sex cells and sex chromosomes are the same thing; they are terms for the genetic information that determines if an individual is biologically male or female. T/F

3) Inheritance is a simple process where a dominant characteristic displays over a recessive characteristic. T/F 4) Which of the following prenatal diagnostic methods is considered safe for routine use, as it poses little risk to the developing organism?

a) amniocentesis b) fetoscopy c) chorionic villus sampling d) maternal blood analysis

Chapter 3 quiz1) Name the three periods of prenatal development that occur between conception and birth.

a.b.

c. 2) All teratogens are equally harmful during the prenatal period. T/F 3) Indicate which stage of labor (1, 2 or 3) matches each description.

_____ Delivery of the baby_____ Delivery of the placenta_____ Dilation and effacement of the cervix

4) About how many hours per day does the average newborn sleep? ____________