Review & Preview Friday, 1/29/16 Review What is the definition of human development, or developmental science? What are the periods of development in human development? What are the domains of development in human development? What is a theory? Why are theories important? Basic issues in development – Continuous or discontinuous – One course or many – Nature vs. nurture Different types of influences on development – age-graded, history-graded, nononormative What is resilience? What are some factors that relate to resilience?

Review & Preview Friday, 1/29/16 Theories of human development Video: Journey Into Life Chapter 2: Genetic and Environmental Foundations Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn Baby Preview

Periods of Development PrenatalConception to birth Infancy and toddlerhoodBirth–2 years Early childhood2–6 years Middle childhood6–11 years Adolescence11–18 years Early adulthood18–40 years Middle adulthood40–65 years Late adulthood65 years–death

Major Domains of Development Figure 1.2

Domains of Development Physical Development Cognitive Development Social & Emotional Development

Chapter 1 Quiz 1)Human development, or developmental science, is the study of ____________________and ___________________ throughout the lifespan. 2)Theories are vital tools for developmental researchers because they A) ensure proper use of research procedures. B) illustrate the ultimate truth regarding human behavior. C) provide organizing frameworks for our observations of people. D) do not require scientific verification. 3)A theory that suggests that children’s behavior is determined based upon their genetic inheritance favors the nurture view.T/F 4)How many periods of development are there in the lifespan? _______

Chapter 2 Quiz 1)How many chromosomes are in most human cells?_____________ 2)Sex cells and sex chromosomes are the same thing; they are terms for the genetic information that determines if an individual is biologically male or female.T/F 3)Inheritance is a simple process where a dominant characteristic displays over a recessive characteristic.T/F 4)Which of the following prenatal diagnostic methods is considered safe for routine use, as it poses little risk to the developing organism? a)amniocentesis b)fetoscopy c)chorionic villus sampling d)maternal blood analysis

Chapter 3 quiz 1)Name the three periods of prenatal development that occur between conception and birth. a. b. c. 2)All teratogens are equally harmful during the prenatal period.T/F 3)Indicate which stage of labor (1, 2 or 3) matches each description. _____ Delivery of the baby _____ Delivery of the placenta _____ Dilation and effacement of the cervix 4)About how many hours per day does the average newborn sleep? ____________