Glossary of Prenatal Development, Cognitive Development, and Piaget's Stages, Quizzes of Psychology

Download Glossary of Prenatal Development, Cognitive Development, and Piaget's Stages and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 nature-nuture issue DEFINITION 1 degree to which biology (nature) or the enviroment (nature) condtibutes to one's development TERM 2 zygote DEFINITION 2 a fertilized egg TERM 3 germinal stage DEFINITION 3 the final stage of prenatal development, from conception to 14 days TERM 4 embryonic state DEFINITION 4 the second stage of prenatal development, lasting from the 2nd through the 8th week TERM 5 fetal stage DEFINITION 5 the stage of prenatal development from the 9th week through the 9th TERM 6 Down Syndrome DEFINITION 6 a genetic birth disorder resulting from an extra 21st chromosome, characterized by distinct facial features and a greater likelihood of heart defects and mental retardation TERM 7 teratogen DEFINITION 7 an environmental substance that has potential to harm the developing organism TERM 8 critical period DEFINITION 8 in prenatal development, a time when genetic and environmental agents are most likely to cause birth defects TERM 9 Fetal Alcohol syndrome DEFINITION 9 a birth condition resulting from the mother;s chronic use of alcohol during pregnancy that is characterized by facial and limb deformities, and mental retardation TERM 10 neonate DEFINITION 10 a new born during the first 28 days of life TERM 21 pre operational DEFINITION 21 piaget's second stage of cognitive development, characterized by the use of symbols and illogical thoughts TERM 22 centration DEFINITION 22 the act of focusing on only one aspect of feature of an object TERM 23 conservation DEFINITION 23 the understanding that an object retains its original properties even though it may look different TERM 24 egocentrism DEFINITION 24 the belief that everyone TERM 25 concrete operations DEFINITION 25 piaget's third stage of cognitive development, characterized by logical thought TERM 26 formal operations DEFINITION 26 piaget's final stage of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to engage in abstract thought TERM 27 private speech DEFINITION 27 Vygotsky's term describing when young children talk to themselves to guide their own actions