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Nature, Nurture, and Prenatal Development


Determining the Relative Influence of Nature and Nurture

Specific Research Approaches

Prenatal Development: From Conception to Birth

  • The Basics of Genetics
  • The Earliest Development
    • Genetic Influences on the Fetus
    Prenatal Environmental Influences

    Key concepts for Module 27:



    Define developmental psychology and discuss various topics of study within the field, especially the influence of nature and nurture on human development.

    Distinguish among cross-sectional, longitudinal, and cross-sequential research methods.

    Describe the major events that occur from conception to birth.

    Discuss genetic abnormalities and environmental influences that affect prenatal development.





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