1. Become acquainted with the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Skinner, and Bowlby.
2. Familiarize yourself with the different terms used in research, such as the independent and dependent variables.
3. Understand different research designs.
4. Review the 7 steps to conducting research.
5. Understand the process of fertilization and development in the womb.
6. Familiarize yourself with the different types of chromosomal abnormalities covered in the readings.
7. Identify commonly abused substances and their effect on the unborn child.
8. Review the effect of eating disorders on pregnancy.
9. Familiarize yourself with the work ofUrie Bronfenbrenner.
10. Understand the eating and sleeping habits of infants and small children.
11. Review the progress of language development in infants.
12. Review and be able to describe Erik Erikson's theory of development.
13. Understand emotion and temperament and how they differ.
14. Familiarize yourself with crying, such as causes and different types.