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Identify the impact of prenatal exposure to harmful substances on infant development and health.

Describe the characteristics of various attachment styles (secure, avoidant, ambivalent) and their manifestation in child behavior.

Discuss the importance of motor and sensory development in the early years, including the development of reflexes and voluntary actions.

Explain the significance of early social interactions in cognitive and emotional development.

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Definitions:

Environment Shapes Behavior

The concept that the surroundings and conditions in which an individual lives can influence their actions and development.

Adolescence

The stage of life that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood, characterized by significant physical, psychological, and emotional changes.

Erikson

A psychologist known for his theory of psychosocial development that outlines eight stages of growth from infancy to adulthood.

Main Challenge

The primary or most significant obstacle or difficulty that needs to be overcome in a particular context.