Biological influences and intro to developmental psychology by Stephanie Woodworth https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su Made with a little mischief en-us 2019-01-16 00:26:51 UTC 2026-01-05 09:59:25 UTC hello@padlet.com What role do twins play in the study of human growth? swoodworth1210 https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su/wish/321048485 Twins ,mainly identical, play a fascinating role in the study of human growth. This is due to the fact that identical twins share 99% of their genes. Since this is the case, if one twin has some mental disability, then the other twin will most likely obtain the same mental disability. ]]> 2019-01-16 00:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su/wish/321048485 What role do genes and the environment play in human rowth? swoodworth1210 https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su/wish/321050378 Genes play a part in human growth because they help to shape our behaviors, decisions, and beliefs. Our genes help to persuade our way of thinking and play a fundamental part in some areas of our behavior. ]]> 2019-01-16 00:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su/wish/321050378 What are some of the changes that are examined by developmental psychology? swoodworth1210 https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su/wish/321052654 An example of these changes would be how the fetus changes size within a few weeks within the womb. The fetus continues to grow and develop noticeable changes within the course of the 9 months of the mother's pregnancy.]]> 2019-01-16 00:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su/wish/321052654 What are some of the factors in nature and nurture according to the video? swoodworth1210 https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su/wish/321054094 One factor is smoking, when a woman smokes while pregnant she is risking the health of the fetus since that action can result in the infant being born relatively smaller than normal. Stress from the mother can also play a factor in the health of an infant. If the mother is stressed, then the baby in the womb could sense their mother's stress and become anxious from it. This is why some doctors tell pregnant women to try and relax during their pregnancy, so that the baby will not become anxious or stressed during the time they are in the womb.]]> 2019-01-16 01:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swoodworth1210/sou4kaej81su/wish/321054094