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Key questions and answers related to the fetal period of prenatal development, genetic influences on traits, and various concepts in developmental psychology. It delves into topics such as the difference between prenatal screening and testing, the likelihood of x-linked genetic disorders in males, the impact of environmental factors on gene expression, the leading cause of developmental disabilities, the advantages and disadvantages of prenatal testing, the interaction between different areas of development, and the importance of both nature and nurture in shaping development. A comprehensive overview of fundamental principles in fetal development and the role of genetics, making it a valuable resource for students studying topics in developmental psychology, biology, and related fields.
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The fetal period of prenatal development occurs from - ANSWER- Week 9 to birth The biological influence on all our traits is our - ANSWER- Genotype Genes within each chromosome expressed in different forms are known as - ANSWER- Alleles A sudden permanent change to the structure of a gene is known as - ANSWER- Mutation The difference between prenatal screening and prenatal testing for specific genetic or chromosomal abnormalities is that prenatal screening provides a _____ whereas prenatal testing provides a ____. - ANSWER- Probability; diagnosis T/F, Males are more likely to display X-linked genetic disorders. - ANSWER- True Himalayan rabbits' fur changes colour in response to different temperatures and this is because of - ANSWER- Environmental influence on gene expression The leading cause of developmental disabilities is _____ during pregnancy - ANSWER- Alcohol abuse What is one of the disadvantage of invasive prenatal testing? - ANSWER- Although the likelihood is small, there is a risk for miscarriage. Events with many people experiencing them such as the pandemic, is an example of - ANSWER- Normative history-graded influences What is Sociocultural systems theory - ANSWER- focuses on the impact of society on development T/F, Physical development, cognitive development, and socioemotional development interact and influence overall development. - ANSWER- True Although developmental scientists once attempted to determine whether nature or nurture influenced development, most now agree that - ANSWER- Both nature and nurture are important contributors ___ is the process of non-sex cell reproduction whereas ___ is the process of sex cell reproduction. - ANSWER- Mitosis; meiosis
Development of specific traits may increase or decrease over the lifespan. This aspect of development is known as - ANSWER- Multidirectional The major areas of development are - ANSWER- Physical, cognitive and socioemotional Skills and abilities can be improved or developed throughout the lifespan, and this is known as - ANSWER- Plasticity T/F, It is possible for certain aspects to increase in development at the exact same time when other aspects of development are decreasing. - ANSWER- True Development occurs from - ANSWER-