AP Psych: Unit 6 Vocab

A branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span.

• developmental psychology

• social psychology

• abnormal psychology

• behavioral psychology

How does our genetic inheritance interact with our experiences to influence our development?

• Continuity vs. Stages

• Stability vs. Change

• Nature vs. Nurture

What parts of development are gradual and what parts change abruptly in categories?

• Continuity vs. Stages

• Stability vs. Change

• Nature vs. Nurture

Which of our traits persist through life and which are modified as we age?

• Continuity vs. Stages

• Stability vs. Change

• Nature vs. Nurture

fertilized egg

• zygote

• fetus

• embryo

The developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month.

• zygote

• fetus

• embryo

The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth.

• zygote

• fetus

• embryo

Agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm.

• zygotes

• schemas

• teratogens

• embryos

Physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman’s heavy drinking.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Sensorimotor Disruption

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

• Fetal Antisocial Disorder

Decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation

• habituation

• maturation

• critical period

• imprinting