PSY 205 - midterm
Why do we study child development?
Answer:To optimize conditions of development
Our genetics, our behavior, our personality traits, and ou
r abilities are in our
Answer:Nature
Our environment, upbringing, and life experiences deter
mine our behavior. We are ________________ to behav
e in certain ways.
Answer:Nurtured
Development
Answer:The processes by which organisms unfold featur
es and traits, grow, and become more complex and spe
cialized in structure and function
Qualitative changes
, Answer:Changes in type or kind
Quantitative changes
Answer:Changes in amount
Reaction range
Answer:Range of possibilities for the expression of the tr
ait
Monozygotic (identical) twins
Answer:Derived from a single zygote that has split in two
Dizygotic (faternal) twins
Answer:Derived from two zygotes; share 50% of genetic
material
Teratogens
Answer:Environmental agents that can harm the embryo
or fetus
Why do we study child development?
Answer:To optimize conditions of development
Our genetics, our behavior, our personality traits, and ou
r abilities are in our
Answer:Nature
Our environment, upbringing, and life experiences deter
mine our behavior. We are ________________ to behav
e in certain ways.
Answer:Nurtured
Development
Answer:The processes by which organisms unfold featur
es and traits, grow, and become more complex and spe
cialized in structure and function
Qualitative changes
, Answer:Changes in type or kind
Quantitative changes
Answer:Changes in amount
Reaction range
Answer:Range of possibilities for the expression of the tr
ait
Monozygotic (identical) twins
Answer:Derived from a single zygote that has split in two
Dizygotic (faternal) twins
Answer:Derived from two zygotes; share 50% of genetic
material
Teratogens
Answer:Environmental agents that can harm the embryo
or fetus
