Pregnancy and Child Development: Prenatal Growth, Fetal Learning, and Breastfeeding Benefits

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Psychology - Developmental Psychology

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What is a positive yet potentially stressful event that involves many adjustments, such as financial changes, and may depend on whether it was planned?
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Which of the following lists includes items that contribute to the cost of having a baby?
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During pregnancy, what must be avoided to ensure healthy prenatal development, and what vitamin is crucial to prevent neural tube defects?
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What are harmful substances that can affect an embryo, with effects depending on factors like time since conception and dose?
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What is the term for the ability of fetuses to learn and show preferences for sounds they were exposed to in utero?
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How do fetuses demonstrate learning regarding taste, and what study supports this concept?
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In a study about taste discrimination in utero, how did fetuses react to different flavors, and what does this suggest?
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What is the conclusion about fetal learning in utero, and what remains uncertain?
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What are the pros and cons of breastfeeding, and how does it benefit both mother and child?
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What is the INSIGHT study about, and how does it relate to parenting and infant obesity?
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What were the findings of the INSIGHT study regarding weight gain in infants, and what strategies were taught?
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What are the key processes involved in brain development during infancy?
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What is neurogenesis, and when does it occur in the development of the fetus?
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What is synaptogenesis, and when does it primarily occur?
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What is synaptic pruning, and why is it important for brain efficiency?
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What is myelination, and how does it affect the conduction of electrical impulses in the brain?
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What is brain plasticity, and how does it manifest during childhood?
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How does poverty affect brain development, particularly in the frontal lobe, and what are the implications?
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What is the Baby's First Year Project, and how does it aim to address economic differences in child development?
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What can parents do to promote healthy brain development in their children, especially in low-income settings?
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What were the findings of the study on baby media, and which group showed above-chance learning?
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What are the potential negative effects of infant screen time on later cognitive functions, according to studies?
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Why are the first three years of life considered vital, and what interventions have been developed as a result?
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What is parental sensitivity, and what are its key indicators in childrearing?
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