WGU D202 Human Growth and Development
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In which prenatal period is viability Fetal
reached?
Emelia was exposed to heavy Teratogen
amounts of lead during her
pregnancy. What is the name of this
environmental exposure?
____ refers to the physical growth and Motor development
strengthening of a child's bones and
muscles.
Some genes will express themselves dominant
in the phenotype, even when paired
with a different version of the gene.
This is called:
,Pauly has just learned that not all accommodation
crunchy snacks are called crackers
as he once believed. He now
understands that different crunchy
snacks have different names. This
change to a new schema is called:
Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba babbling
whenever he is hungry. This language
development milestone is referred to
as:
Jaime learned her state capitals two semantic
years ago and still remembers them
to this day. This type of long term
memory is called:
Which theorist proposed that each Erik Erikson
stage of life is associated with a
specific developmental task, which
contributes to large components of
one's personality?
Many disorders are linked to ____ genetic
factors, such as sickle cell disease,
tay-sachs disease, and hemophilia.
Babies typically hold their head cephalocaudal
upright before developing their trunk
to support sitting. This
developmental pattern is called:
,Which of the following would not be crawling
an example of a fine motor skill:
crawling, holding pencil, using
scissors, turning pages in a book.
Which of the following reflexes sneezing, blinking
remain after the first year? Moro,
rooting, sneezing, blinking
Which of the following would not be calcium
considered a teratogen: rubella,
virus, calcium, pollution.
In which prenatal period do less than Germinal
half of pregnancies survive?
During which prenatal stage would Germinal Stage
the blastocyst appear?
Unusual sadness that may follow postpartum depression
childbirth is called:
The formation of connections synaptogenesis
between neurons is called:
The brain's ability to change, neuroplasticity
enabling it to adapt and/or
compensate for injury is called:
, If a mother contracts this disease Rubella
during the first three months of
pregnancy, damage can occur in the
eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the
unborn cild.
This popular theorist is known for his Jean Piaget
work in child cognition. He
developed 4 stages that children will
progress through as they interact
and learn from their environment.
Which popular theorist proposed a J. Piaget
leading model for cognitive
development, which covers infancy
through adolescence?
Mika would describe himself as Self-concept
smart, athletic, and loyal, but
explains that he isn't very creative or
apt at drawing. This personal
description would best describe his:
Little Anna was excited to try to get initiative
her own water from the fridge
dispenser. She looked over at her
father with a big smile as she held
her water cup. Erikson would label
this psychosocial stage as:
Which theory states that children Gender schema theory
develop their own conceptions of
the attributes associated with
maleness or femaleness?
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Terms in this set (412) Hide definitions
In which prenatal period is viability Fetal
reached?
Emelia was exposed to heavy Teratogen
amounts of lead during her
pregnancy. What is the name of this
environmental exposure?
____ refers to the physical growth and Motor development
strengthening of a child's bones and
muscles.
Some genes will express themselves dominant
in the phenotype, even when paired
with a different version of the gene.
This is called:
,Pauly has just learned that not all accommodation
crunchy snacks are called crackers
as he once believed. He now
understands that different crunchy
snacks have different names. This
change to a new schema is called:
Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba babbling
whenever he is hungry. This language
development milestone is referred to
as:
Jaime learned her state capitals two semantic
years ago and still remembers them
to this day. This type of long term
memory is called:
Which theorist proposed that each Erik Erikson
stage of life is associated with a
specific developmental task, which
contributes to large components of
one's personality?
Many disorders are linked to ____ genetic
factors, such as sickle cell disease,
tay-sachs disease, and hemophilia.
Babies typically hold their head cephalocaudal
upright before developing their trunk
to support sitting. This
developmental pattern is called:
,Which of the following would not be crawling
an example of a fine motor skill:
crawling, holding pencil, using
scissors, turning pages in a book.
Which of the following reflexes sneezing, blinking
remain after the first year? Moro,
rooting, sneezing, blinking
Which of the following would not be calcium
considered a teratogen: rubella,
virus, calcium, pollution.
In which prenatal period do less than Germinal
half of pregnancies survive?
During which prenatal stage would Germinal Stage
the blastocyst appear?
Unusual sadness that may follow postpartum depression
childbirth is called:
The formation of connections synaptogenesis
between neurons is called:
The brain's ability to change, neuroplasticity
enabling it to adapt and/or
compensate for injury is called:
, If a mother contracts this disease Rubella
during the first three months of
pregnancy, damage can occur in the
eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the
unborn cild.
This popular theorist is known for his Jean Piaget
work in child cognition. He
developed 4 stages that children will
progress through as they interact
and learn from their environment.
Which popular theorist proposed a J. Piaget
leading model for cognitive
development, which covers infancy
through adolescence?
Mika would describe himself as Self-concept
smart, athletic, and loyal, but
explains that he isn't very creative or
apt at drawing. This personal
description would best describe his:
Little Anna was excited to try to get initiative
her own water from the fridge
dispenser. She looked over at her
father with a big smile as she held
her water cup. Erikson would label
this psychosocial stage as:
Which theory states that children Gender schema theory
develop their own conceptions of
the attributes associated with
maleness or femaleness?
