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SPERM CELL
Sperm cells, also known as spermatozoa, are the male reproductive cells responsible for fertilization.
EGG CELL
An egg cell is a female reproductive cell which is produced in the ovariss. It contains the guidance that tells what will happen after fertilization.
ZYGOTE
It’s a fertilized egg that is created wih the fusion of the egg cell and sperm cells and after this union the zygote creates a blastocyst.
BLASTOCYST
a blastocyst is a ball of cells that forms after the zygote divides and develops. the blastocys stick to the uterus and then a new stage begins.
EMBRYIONIC STAGE
the embryonic stage is a period of prenatal development that lasts about eight weeks. during this time the embryonic’s major systems and structures begin to develop. There’s 3 types of cells during this process: the ones that will be the nervous system and outer skin, the ones that will be the skeletal systemand voluntary muscles and those that will form the gut and digestive organs.
FETAL STAGE
the fetal stage is a prenatal stage that starts 2 months after conception and end in birth. This stage is where the blastocyst becomes a fetus and the heart start beating.
GENOME
a genome is the complete set of DNA in an organism, It contains all the information needed for an organism to develop and function.
TERATOGENS
teratogens are factors in the fetus environment that can disrupt development, these factors can be pollution, viruses that the mother carries, radiation, drug use etc.
HABITUATION
Like adults, infants prefer to pay attention to new and interesting things. If left in the same environment, over time they become accustomed to their surroundings and pay less attention to them. This process is called habituation; however, the moment something new happens, infants are ready to pay attention again.
HABITUATION PROCEDURE
A habituation procedure is a technique used to study how a subject responds to repeated stimuli. It can be used to study infants, perceptual systems and axiety disorders.
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
cognitive development is the proces by which people learn to think and reason, and it’s a field of study in psychology and neuroscience.
SCHEMAS
schemas are mental frameworks that help people organize and interpret new information. They are a key part of cognitive development, and are specially important for children as they learn about the world.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
deductive reasoning is a logical process that uses general ideas to form specific conclusions for example: If A is greater than B, and B is greater than C, than A is greater C
SOCIAL COMPARISON
social comparison refers to the act of evaluating one’s own abilities, opinions and achievements by comparing them to other. essentially using other people as a reference point to understand where you stand in relation to them
SELF-CONCEPT
self-concept is something that comes with awareness of our own existence, it’s how we perceive who we are as a whole, our habits, thoughts, preferences, hobbis, skills, strengths and weaknesses.
ATTACHMENT
attachment theory is a physicological concept that explains how emotional bonds form between humans, particularly focusing on the crucial early relationship between infants and their primary caregivers, suggesting that the quality of this bond significantly impact’s a person’s future relationships and emotional development throughout life
