Discuss the Effects of Teratogens on an Embryo or Fetus

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Essay

Discuss the effects of teratogens on an embryo or fetus.

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Definitions:

Tertiary Circular Reactions

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants aged 12 to 18 months demonstrate trial and error experimentation, showing a more sophisticated understanding of cause and effect.

Mental Representations

Internal cognitive symbols, models, or maps of the world, phenomena, or concepts that the mind constructs for understanding and navigating the environment.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a critical concept in the cognitive development of infants.

Sensorimotor Substage

A phase within Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development where infants use their senses and motor abilities to understand the world.