Foundations of Development
This field studies human growth and change across the lifespan.
What is developmental science?
Humans have this many chromosomes.
What is 46?
These are automatic behaviors present at birth like rooting and sucking.
What are reflexes?
This is the gap between neurons.
What is a synapse?
Repeating actions involving one’s own body is called this.
What are primary circular reactions?
This hormone is released during bonding, hugging, and breastfeeding.
What is oxytocin?
A group of people born around the same time is called this.
What is a cohort?
This stage lasts from fertilization to implantation.
What is the germinal stage?
Babies typically begin learning to self-soothe around this age.
What is about 6 months?
This process strengthens useful neural connections by eliminating others.
What is neural pruning?
Batting a mobile repeatedly is an example of this type of circular reaction
What are secondary circular reactions?
This attachment behavior helps build trust between caregiver and infant.
What is responding.
What is the biological maximum age of life?
What is 105
During this stage, major organs are constructed.
What is the embryonic stage?
This condition is a leading cause of infant mortality in the U.S
What is SIDS?
This concept describes the brain’s ability to change due to experience.
What is brain plasticity?
Experimenting like a “little scientist” describes this reaction stage.
What are tertiary circular reactions?
This parenting behavior helps babies develop secure attachment.
What is consistent caregiving?
This cultural belief emphasizes success through hard work.
What is the American Dream.
This term describes harmful substances that cross the placenta.
What are teratogens?
This communication behavior usually peaks at about one month of age.
What is crying?
This process forms new neural connections early in development.
What is synaptogenesis?
This stage involves single-word expressions like “ju.”
This emotional connection between caregiver and infant is called this.
What is attachment?
These cultures emphasize family, obedience, and community over individual achievement.
What is a collectivist culture?
This term describes the first time a mother feels fetal movement.
What is quickening?
This practice may support parent–infant bonding but remains debated.
What is co-sleeping?
This insulating process improves neural transmission speed.
What is myelination?
This stage uses short two-word phrases like “me juice.”
What is telegraphic speech?
This sleep practice may strengthen bonding between parent and infant.
What is co-sleeping?