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Prenatal to Birth
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Germinal; the first 14 days
Zygote duplicates, multiplies, and diffrenciation of the cells begins. Implantation happens. -
Embryo; week 3
Mass of cells becomes a distinct being. A line apprears that becomes the neural tube 22 days after conception. -
Embryo: week 4
Head forms, and eyes, ears, nose, and mouth begin to. Also the blood vessel that will become the heart begins to pulsate. -
Embryo: weeks 5-8
Arm and leg buds appear, with all parts such as shoulders, knees, feet, and hands. The beginnining ofthese skeletal structures. At 52-54 days the fingers and toes seperate. -
Month 3
Sex organs may be visible. -
4-6 months
Heart beat becomes stronger, digestive and excretory systems develop, fingernails, toenails, and teeth buds form, the brain increases 6 times in size, and organs begin to work together. -
7-9 Months
Neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems mature. Fetus gains about 4.5 pounds. -
Birth
I was born around 7 pm and weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces. -
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First 2 Years
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Psychosocial
Develop social fear and seperation anxiety. I cried when my mom dropped me off at preschool. -
Biosocial
Brain growth and body size. a 7 pound newborn will be around 21 pounds and 12 months. The brain is about 25% of weight at birth and 75% of weight at age 2. -
Cognitive
Cannot recall memories because they didn't have words to associate them with. I cannot remember the vacation I went on when I was two because I didn't have words for it. -
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Early Childhood (2-6 years)
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Biosocial
Dominant hand is recognized. Mine was my left hand. -
Cognitive
Fast mapping is sticking words into categories instead of learning definitions. At age 2 you know around 500 words, and by age 6 you know around 10,000. I learned my colors by fast mapping, I knew there are a lot of shades of blue. -
Psychosocial
Effortful control becomes easier. Around age 6 I learned how to be mad without throwing an uncontrollable fit. -
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Middle Childhood
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Biosocial
Arond age 7 selective attention develops. I was able to take tests or do homework at home without being distracted by other students or my dog barking. -
Cognitive
I have high school area achievment because I had extensive cognitive stimulation during my early childhood. My mom always read to me and did learning activities with me. -
Psychosocial
Popularity becomes more about sports, dominance, and arrogance. The unpopular kids may be antagonistic. I was unpopular because I did not let older kids pick on me, I would antagonize them back and they did not like it. -
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Adolescence
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Biosocial
I began puberty, and because I started puberty so young I look more mature than a lot of girls in my grade, and I get made fun of. -
Cognitive
I am experiencing adolscent egocentrism. In middle school I cared about what everyone thought about me. I would wake up extra early in the morning so I could do my hair and makeup. -
Psychosocial
I am starting to bicker with my parents a lot. I'm almost sixteen and they won't give me the independence I want. -
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Emerging Adulthood
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Cognitive
Time management is something I've gotten very good at. Being a full time student and having two jobs has made me learn what needs to come first, what can be put off, and when I have time for everything I need to get done. -
Biosocial
I am now moved out of my house and I'm able to change my childhood eating habits. I try to eat organic, drink bottled water, and only eat free range meat. -
Psychosocial
I am now cohabitating with my partner. I'm hoping marriage will be the end result. -
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Adulthood
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Psychosocial
I thrive off the intimacy me and my husband share. Our marriage is thriving and out relationship is one of the most important in my life. -
Cognitive
Selective gains have become apparent, I thrive and strive to be a good mother so I put most of my time and effort into my children. -
Biosocial
Menopause is beginning. I don't feel much different besides the occasional mood swings and the hot flashes. -
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Late Adulthood
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Biosocial
It is getting harder and harder to sleep, I wake up almost 10 times in one night, and I wake up early; which makes me tired during the day. -
Cognitive
I can feel my prospective memory fading. I forgot to take my vitamins this morning, and yesterday I forgot to buy eggs while I was at the grocery store. -
Psychosocial
My body is becoming weak/frail. I fell the other day and broke my wrist. -
Death
I died from natural causes. I decided I would live to be 84 because the life span calculator said I would live to be in my mid 80s.