Introduction to Psychology–Chapter 3 Study Guide–Developmental PsychologyStudent Name: SabrinaDevelopmental Psychology–the study of normal changes in human and behavior across the life spanCTQ1: the first environment in which humans began to develop would be the Prenatal period.Prenatal Period–Conception to birthInfancy–birth to 1 year oldChildhood–infancy to adolescenceAdolescence–age 12 to age 20Adulthood–20 years and olderNature–the transmission of physical and psychological characteristics from parent to offspring though geneNurture–all the environmental factors associated with developmentCTQ2: Humans normal stop growing between 14-20 years of ageMaturation–the physical growth of the brain, body, and nervous systemTeratogen–a substance that can cause birth defectsCTQ3: A harmful substance that a fetus could be exposed to is lead.Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders–a fetus exposed to alcohol.Temperament–general patterns of attention, arousal, and moodDevelopmental Level–a person physical, emotional, and intellectual stage of growthReadiness–when maturity has help prepare someone develop a skillDeprivation
