Psychology
Module 2 – lecture
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prenatal development stages Zygote (germinal 0-2 weeks) embryo (2-8 weeks) fetus (9 weeks-birth)
teratogen A substance that damages the developing fetus
fetal alcohol syndrome A developmental disorder caused by heavy alcohol use in pregnancy
motor development The emergence of the ability to execute physical actions
basic motor skills Reaching grasping crawling walking emerging in predictable sequences
cephalocaudal rule Motor control develops from head to feet
proximodistal rule Motor control develops from centre to extremities
assimilation Using existing schemas to interpret new information
accommodation Changing schemas to fit new information
sensorimotor stage Stage where infants use senses and movement to understand world; lack object
permanence
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