Describe the three major stages of prenatal development. Include in your answer at least two
major developmental accomplishments of each period.
What will be an ideal response?
Germinal (zygote) – conception, cell division, 1st specialization, blastocyst, implantation. Embryonic
– organogenesis, neural tube, movement, heart beat, skeletal frame, limbs, liver and spleen, beginning
of brain.
Fetal – increase weight and height, grasping reflex, increased movement; fingernails, lungs,
recognition of mother's voice; neuronal proliferation and migration; development of axons, dendrites
and synapses.
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a. depression c. panic b. hypochondriasis d. schizophrenia
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a. rely on authority figures. b. wear down one's sense of self-control or self-regulation. c. rely on deception. d. offer no alternatives.
In psychological testing, it is common to summarize distributions of test scores by showing an orderly arrangement of test scores using
a. histograms. b. graphs. c. diagrams. d. charts.
Maria describes herself as nervous and full of anxiety. She explains her friends view her as confident and helpful. Maria is able to distinguish between her self-perception and how others view her
Indicate whether the statement is true or false