What are five general principles governing the influence of teratogens on prenatal development?

Describe what is known about how well infants can smell, taste, and feel.

Name and describe the four stages of Piaget’s theory.

Name and describe one disorder caused by an abnormal number of sex chromosomes that affects only males.  In addition, name and describe one disorder caused by an abnormal number of sex chromosomes that affects only females.

How does the environment influence obesity? Given that obesity has reached epidemic proportions, what could be done to help obese youth lose weight?  What are the features of effective weight loss programs?  

Name and briefly explain Kohlberg’s three levels of moral reasoning making sure to identify and describe each of the stages under each level.

Describe three skills that underlie prosocial behavior.

Name the three layers present in three-week-old embryos and describe what each layer will later form.

What are some recommended guidelines for dealing with picky eaters?

Your friends Andre and Mia are both above average in intelligence and they are concerned that their new daughter Diane will be intelligent also.  They want to know what they can do to shape Diane’s environment to increase the chances that she will be above average in intelligence.  What can you tell them about the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence?