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1. Define nature and nurture and give an example of each. Also, describe the nature–nurture debate.
2. Define Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development and how it relates to learning. Provide two examples.
3. Describe epigenetics and explain how it could influence whether or not a person develops diabetes.
4. Explain how nature and nurture can interact to result in alcohol use disorder.

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4. Nature and nurture interact in the following ways…

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1. Define behavioral teratogens and name at least two common ones. State two potential consequences of exposure to them.
2. Define reflex. Describe the three kinds of reflexes that are necessary for newborn survival and give an example of each.
3. Describe the germinal period, embryonic period, and fetal period of prenatal development. Identify the length of each period and detail the major developmental milestones that occur during each period.

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2.A reflex can be defined as…

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1. Describe how developed each of the five senses is at birth and how they further develop during the first months of life.
2. Explain how the link between sleep position and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) was discovered. What advice besides sleep position should new parents follow when putting their infant to bed?
3. Define object permanence and tell when it begins. Describe how it is measured in laboratory settings and how it can be revealed in informal settings. Why is this concept considered a major milestone in cognitive development?

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1. The sense that is most developed as birth is…

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1. Explain in detail two ways in which parents can help to ensure that their baby develops strong language skills.
2. Briefly discuss three predictors of secure attachment in infants.
3. Why does a child use social referencing?

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3. Social referencing is used….

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1. Describe five key points that you took away from the Raising of America documentary series that we watched in class.
2. Describe five new facts that you learned about the theorist you chose for the Theory Group Project.
3. Describe five new facts that you learned about the theorists other colleagues chose for the Theory Group Project.
4. Describe five ways your new learning and understanding in this class has or will impact your personal or your work life.

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15. My partner and I chose John Dewey for our theory group project and I was interested to learn more about his ideas regarding…