9.3 Stages of Development — The Ship Always Being Built | Psychology 2e
After this lesson you will be able to…
- Learn the three distinct stages of human development from conception to birth.
- Understand how environmental agents can harm prenatal development, causing conditions like FASD.
- Explore the unintended psychological consequences of a 1990s drug policy on pregnant individuals.
- Discover the innate survival reflexes and acute sensory abilities of newborns.
- Understand the two crucial processes of neural pathway growth and refinement in infant brains.
- Learn how modern research disproved Piaget's theory on infant cognitive understanding of objects.
- Explore the foundational experiments and four styles of human attachment.
- Learn how self-concept emerges and how societal factors like race influence it.
- Understand how children actively process and assign meaning to their environments, shaping identity.
- Learn Diana Baumrind's four parenting styles and their cultural implications.
- Understand the biological and psychological impacts of puberty and its timing during adolescence.
- Discover the neurological reasons behind teenage impulsivity and risk-taking behavior.
- Understand emerging adulthood as a developmental stage influenced by Western economic and cultural factors.
- Explore the physical changes and two types of intelligence that define adulthood and aging.
- Learn how social networks evolve in older age, prioritizing quality over quantity in relationships.
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Quiz: Human Development from Conception to Late Adulthood
FundamentalsAnswer each question based on what was presented in the video lesson on Section 9.3. No outside knowledge is required — all answers can be found in the video.
Practice: Human Development Across the Lifespan
PracticeAnswer each question using what you learned in the video lesson. Questions progress from recall and understanding to application and analysis — show your reasoning where asked.