Posts Tagged: Teratogens

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES on TERATOGENS AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT

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3 ARTICLES on TERATOGENS AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT   Article #1 What Are Birth Defects And Can You Prevent Them?   DESCRIPTION This particular website provides a straight forward simple informative understanding of what birth defects are, the causes, and prevention.  It can be used in conjunction with the developmental chapters of the textbook and used… Read more »

PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — The Teratology Society

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK The Teratology Society URL       http://www.teratology.org/generalpublic.asp DESCRIPTION This is an excellent website resource offering accurate information regarding the topic.  It can be used in conjunction with the developmental chapters of the textbook and used as part of the nature-nurture discussion.  The information is up to date, and considering the current… Read more »

Psychology Update — How Prenatal Pollution Exposure Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Children

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TITLE How Prenatal Pollution Exposure Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Children   DESCRIPTION This article discusses a series of studies that investigated whether exposure to high levels of pollution during pregnancy affects psychological, emotional, and behavioral variables in children.  The studies found “… stronger evidence now about how that air pollution can affect even… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week —

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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK FACTS ABOUT BIRTH DEFECTS URL       http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/facts.html DESCRIPTION This is the home page on Birth Defects from the Center For Disease Control and Prevention.  It is a useful summary page for students who need a factual resource on birth defects, causes, and prevention. In light of the problems in the news… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Articles on Teratogens That Affect Prenatal and postnatal Development: The Zika Virus, Lead, and Alcohol Exposure

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3 Articles on Teratogens That Affect Prenatal and postnatal Development:   The Zika Virus, Lead, and Alcohol Exposure TITLE Article #1:  Scientists Investigate How Viruses Like Zika Cause Birth Defects DESCRIPTION The Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes and is believed to be the cause of thousands of cases of microcephaly around the world.  A serious… Read more »