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Infant Toddler Development
Infant Development by Snow and McGaha
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10/16/2010

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1 Definition of infancy
Definition
period between birth and 12-18 months, when baby begins to talk
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1 Definition of toddler
Definition
infants between 18 and 36 months
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1 Maturationist
Definition
believes babies develop acc. To genes
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1 empiricists
Definition
believe babies develop based on experience (Locke's tabla rasa)
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1 nativist
Definition
believe babies come equipped with inborn feelings, ideas, traits
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1 transactional perspective
Definition
nature AND nurture - believes babies develop based both on biology and social interactions
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1 cephalocaudal perspective
Definition
development proceeds from head to foot
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1 proximodistal principle
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development proceeds from center of body to outer extremeties
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1 Six categories of Child Development Theories
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1) Nativistic/maturational 2) Behavioral 3) Psychoanalytic 4) Cognitive 5) Social contextual 6) Developmental systems theories
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1 Methods of studying infants
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1) Habituation-Dishabituation/Novelty, 2) Visual Preference Technique 3) Violation of Expectation Method 4) Physiological Repsonses 5) Facial Expressions 6) Parent Reports 7)Nonnutritive Sucking
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1 Developmental Assessment Instruments
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Denver II, Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP)
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2 Order of stages of an infant (names of the cell clusters)
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zygote,morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetus
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2 Percentage of pregnancies that result in miscarriage, and when
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50% of pregnancies, usually within the 1st 3 weeks
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2 Length of prenatal period
Definition
266 days or 38 weeks
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2 gestational age
Definition
from 1st day of last menstrual period (280 days, or 40 weeks)
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2 zygote
Definition
newly fertilized egg.
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2 where does the zygote travel?
Definition
it gets fertilized in the fallopian tubes and travels in the tubes towards the uterus
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2 within 36 hours, the zygote does this
Definition
it divides into 2 cells within 36 hours of fertilization
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2 morula
Definition
what the zygote becomes after dividing into 12-16 cells, knobby looking
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2 blastocyst - how many days old?
Definition
four days old, 58 cells
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2 What does the blastocyst do during its existence?
Definition
it floats free in the uterus 2-3 days, then on 6th day attaches to lining of uterus. Enzymes break down cells to help it attach. Enzymes stop on 10th day. 13th or 14th day, implantation has healed over in scarlike cyst.
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2 percentage of ertilized ova that fail to attach to uterus
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30-50% of ova fail to do this
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2 placental previa
Definition
blastocyst implants in extreme lower region of uterus, DANGEROUS
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2 cervical pregnancy
Definition
blastocyst implants in cervix; usu. Results in spontaneous abortion
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2 ectopic pregnancy
Definition
blastocyst implants outside the uterus; usu. Causes excessive bleeding and spontaneous abortion
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2 embryo - define, and how old?
Definition
when blasocyst has developed cells called embryonic disk, it becomes an embryo (around 14th day)
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2 embryonic disk
Definition
group of cells inside blastocyst (now an embryo) that composes the beginning of major structures of the body
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2 gastrulation
Definition
development of the body form, beginning with the formation of 3 germ layers
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2 germ layers - how many and why?
Definition
3 germ layers, form through gastrulation, will become major body structures (ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm)
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2 ectoderm
Definition
germ layer in embryo that will form nervous system, backbone, skin, hair, nails, parts of eyes and ears
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2 endoderm
Definition
germ layer in embryo that will form digestive tract, respiratory system, liver, glands
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2 mesoderm
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germ layer in embryo that will form circulatory, excretory, and reproductive systems, skeleton, muscles, connecting tissues
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2 chorion
Definition
outer layer of the embryo, around 3 weeks; one side attached to uterus, and later develops into placenta; other side has cavity that will form the amniotic sac
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2 placenta
Definition
develops from chorion, it is the link between mother and child, exchanges all nutrients, waste products, oxygen, hormones, etc.
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2 umbilical cord - how long and thick?
Definition
links uterus to embryo; at full term, is 1/2 to 3/4 inches thick and 20-24 inches long
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2 How often is fluid in amnotic sac replaced?
Definition
the fluid is changed every 3 hours through the placenta
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2 secondary yolk sac
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(first yolk sac disappears) this one transfers nutrients to embryo before placental connection is made
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2 neurulation
Definition
ectoderm folds over to make neural tube; nervous system begins to develop
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2 primitive spinal cord is formed when?
Definition
by 9th or 10th week
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2 what do neurons do, and until when?
Definition
they migrate until the 28th week
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2 what is th "most critical period for brain development?"
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between the 3rd and 16th week is most critical
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2 when will the embryo's tail disappear?
Definition
it disappears around the 8th week
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2 when does the embryo has facial features?
Definition
by 6 weeks
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2 somites
Definition
the foundations of skeleton, appear as tiny buds around 8th week
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2 when do teeth start forming?
Definition
they start forming around the 12th prenatal week
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2 when do kidneys and urinary tract develop
Definition
they develop by aound the 4th and 5th weeks
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2 when does heart begin to flutter?
Definition
it begins to flutter around the 3rd week (21st day)
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2 fetus - when do we start calling it this?
Definition
we start calling it this name around the 9th week (end of 8th)
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2 What is the length of the fetal period? (what to what week?
Definition
this period is 9-20 prenatal weeks
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2 vernix caseosa and lanugo - what are they, and during what prenatal period do they appear?
Definition
one is a waxy cheeselike covering of the skin and the other is downlike hairs; during fetal period, around 17-20 weeks
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2 Klinefelter Syndrome
Definition
a chromosomal abnormality; male child is born with two X chromosomes, and one Y; males later develop breasts, small testes, sparse pubic and facial hair, low IQ
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2 Turner syndrome
Definition
a chromosomal abnormality; infant has only 1 X chromosome; delayed growth, webbed neck, ovaries do not function, normal intelligence, visual-perceptial problems
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2 cri du chat syndrome
Definition
a chromosomal abnormality; unusual facial features, reduced head and brain size, heart disease, severe mental disabilities
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2 Huntington's chorea
Definition
a single gene disorder; a progressive degeneration of the nervous system
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2 single gene disorder examples
Definition
examples include dwarfism, glaucoma, Huntington's chorea, PKU (phenylketonuria; can't digest amino acids in milk), cycstic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia
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2 what is the most common form of prenatal assessment (maternal blood tests, ultrasound, or amniocentesis)?
Definition
ultrasound is the most common form of this
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3 What parecentage of babies are born within 2 weeks of their due date (280 days gestation)?
Definition
95% of babies are born at this time
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3 What percentage of babies are born in the head-first position?
Definition
96% of babies are born in this position
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3 what is breech position?
Definition
this is when baby is born with butt, feet, or knees first
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3 what is frank breech position?
Definition
when baby is born butt first, feet extended straight up past ears
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3 What is the most difficult phase of delivery called?
Definition
The transition phase (contractions are very close together and very strong)
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3 How wide is a fully dilated cervix?
Definition
8 inches (normally it is the width of a pencil)
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3 What is the Leboyer method?
Definition
it involves controlling te birth environment (warm, quiet room, dim lights, gently handled baby, massaged on mother's belly, baby put in warm water)
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3 couvade
Definition
fathers in the northwest Amazon hold magical beliefs about childbirth, mimic symptoms and delivery
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3 neonatal period/infancy - length?
Definition
usu. 2 weeks, or up to 4-6 weeks
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3 meconium
Definition
black, semisolid poo of newborn
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3 Name the 6 states of arousal (Wolff 1966)
Definition
1) Regular sleep/quiet sleep (non REM) 2)Irregular sleep/active sleep (REM) 3)Drowsiness 4)Alert inactivity (quiet alert) 5) Waking activity (bursts of vigorous movement) 6) Crying
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3 Regular sleep is also called:
Definition
quiet sleep
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3 Irregular sleep is also called:
Definition
active sleep
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3 Alert inactivity is also called
Definition
quiet alert
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3 What are the 3 leading causes of infant death in the first year?
Definition
Congenital abnormalities, prematurity/low birthweight, SIDS
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3 What is low birth weight? (under what weight?)
Definition
under 5 1/2 lbs
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3 What is considered full-term birth? (between what weeks?)
Definition
between 37 and 42 weeks
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3 respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Definition
the most common cause of death of pre-term infants; babies have incomplete lungs and not enough surfectant
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3 What does APGAR stand for?
Definition
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiratory Effort
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4 What is HGH and why is it important?
Definition
It is Human Growth Hormone and it is important for growth after the baby is born. Growth may be stunted if deficient (GHD = Growth hormone deficiency)
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4 By what month is baby's growth doubled (after birth)?
Definition
Baby's weight doubles by 4 or 5 months
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4 When is baby's weight tripled?
Definition
It triples by 1 year
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4 What is the average birthweight (females, males)?
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Females average 7 1/2 lbs, males 7 3/4 lbs
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4 What is average birth length? (females, males)
Definition
females average 19 1/2 inches, males 19 3/4 inches
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4 BMI - how do you calculate it for babies?
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BMI = pounds divided by inches divided by inches x 703 (average BMI for 3 year old is 15.7)
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4 Fontanels
Definition
wide sections of cartilage that hold together the eight pieces of bone on the infants skull; AKA "soft spots"
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4 When do teeth start to come in? (roughly)
Definition
normally around 8 months, sometimes earlier =-)
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4 When does baby have all 20 teeth cut?
Definition
around 30-36 months
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4 At birth, what percentage has brain grown to?
Definition
brain is around 25% of full size at birth
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4 at 6 months, baby's brain is what percentage of full size?
Definition
at 6 months, baby's brain is 50% of adult weight
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4 At what prenatal week does baby have a complete set of neurons?
Definition
at the 20th week, baby has the full 80 million
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5 When are baby's immunities from mom mostly gone?
Definition
They are gone by 6-12 months of age
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5 otitis media
Definition
middle ear infection - 85% of kids in U.S. have one before age 3
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5 what may be a cause of colic?
Definition
possibly allergic reaction to protein in formula or allergens in breast milk; OR maybe IBS or reflux
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5 What is the chance of mother infecting baby with AIDS/HIV?
Definition
the chance of mother-baby infection is 20-25%
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5 What is the leading cause of death for infants ages 6-12 months of age?
Definition
maltreatment is the leading cause of death in this age group
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5 What are the 2 most common forms of maltreatment of babies?
Definition
the two most common forms are neglect and physical abuse
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5 What are the top 3 causes of unintentional infant death?
Definition
1) Motor vehicle 2) drowning 3) fires/burns
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5 Can AIDS be transmitted through breast milk?
Definition
Yes, it can be transmitted
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5 What age do Americans typically wean their babies?
Definition
around 1 year (67%)
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5 Kwashiorkor
Definition
malnutrition caused by lack of protein; results in swollen belly, little muscle tissue, loss of hair, lethargy
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5 Marasmus
Definition
malnutrition caused by lack of calories (essentially, starvation); can cause chronic diarrhea, vomiting, irritability, apathy
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6 maturation theory
Definition
theory that children can be taught early, but others who are not taught will catch up easily due to maturation
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6 dynamic systems approach
Definition
a theory that compromises between maturation theory and learning; body systems must work together for baby to accomplish tasks (i.e. walking)
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6 Moro reflex
Definition
baby stretches arms out and brings together in hugging motion, in response to sudden noise or drop (disappears by 3 or 4 months
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6 Babinski reflex
Definition
big toe goes up while other toes go down, in response to tickle on bottom of foot (12-16 months)
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6 tonic neck reflex
Definition
reflex where one side of body is dominant, one arm and leg are extended in direction of which way head is facing (fades out 4th month)
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6 stepping reflex
Definition
rhythmic steps when feet touch flat surface (gone by 5 months)
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6 Reflex must disappear before…
Definition
…before voluntary motor movement can be established
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6 Two stages of Fine Motor Development
Definition
1) prereaching (swatting for things in visual field) 2) Visually Directed reaching (locate item with eyes first)
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6 prehension
Definition
grasping object between fingers and thumb
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6 when does baby learn to use thumb for grasping?
Definition
around 9 months
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6 when can baby sit up alone? (roughly)
Definition
around 6-7 months
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6 when do average infants begin to crawl?
Definition
around 7 months
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6 when do babies creep?
Definition
around 9 months
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6 when do babies walk?
Definition
around 12 months
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6 when do babies stand?
Definition
around 8-10 months
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6 cruising
Definition
walking sideways, using furniture to hold oneself up
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6 when do babies run?
Definition
around 18 months
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6 what scale is used to measure motor movement?
Definition
Bayley Scales of Infant Development II
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7 can babies feel pain?
Definition
of course!! More stress when given less anesthesia
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7 haptic perception
Definition
rubbing hands on surface of objects
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7 what is the least-developed sense at birth? (hearing, smelling… etc)
Definition
vision is the least developed sense
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7 when can babies see color about as well as adults?
Definition
around 3 months, babies can see color as well
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7 which do babies prefer more? Faces or patterns?
Definition
they prefer faces more
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7 when can babies discriminate between one or two objects from three (counting)?
Definition
around 4-5 months
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8 what are the two best predictors of IQ and language development later in life?
Definition
home-environment quality and parent-infant interactions are the best predictors
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8 Piaget's theory believes that intelligence develops through what two kinds of influences?
Definition
he believed it develops based on interaction between genetic and environmental (external) influences
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8 scheme
Definition
a basic pattern of action, thought, or knowledge
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8 adaptation - what is it the key to, according to...?
Definition
making changes in thought and actions to fit into new situations; Piaget believed it is the key to intellectual functioning
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8 assimilation
Definition
making the environment fit YOU
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8 What two processes make up adaptation?
Definition
Assimilation and accommodation
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8 Accomodation
Definition
making yourself fit the environment
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8 what are Piaget's basic stages?
Definition
sensorimotor, preoperational thought, concrete operations, formal operations
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8 sensorimotor period (age, how many stages)
Definition
birth to 2 years, six stages 1)Exercising Reflex schemes, 2)primary circular reactions 3)secondary circular reactions 4) coordination of secondary circular reactions 5) Teritary Circular reactions 6)Invention of new Means through Mental Combinations
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8 Acc. To Piaget, thought arises from…
Definition
…arises from action
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8 Stage 1 Sensorimotor (name, age, char)
Definition
Exercising reflex schemes (Birth-1 month) sucking, looking, crying. Goal is to become efficient at reflexes to satisfy nutritive needs
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8 Stage2 Sensorimotor (name, age, char)
Definition
Primary Circular Reactions (1-4 months) primary = centered in babies own body. Circular reaction: response that stimulates its own repetition (i.e. thumb sucking). Understands order of events (put in position to nurse, followed by nursing) basis for concept of time
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8 Stage 3 Sensorimotor
Definition
Secondary Circular reactions (4-8 months) secondary = based on events or objects outside the body, ie. kicking a mobile stimulates repetition of kicking, object permanence emerges
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8 Stage 4 Sensorimotor
Definition
Coordination of Secondary Circular Reactions (8-12 months) schemes are flexible, can be generalized to more situations. Babies can solve simple problems or obstacles. Cause and Effect emerges. (i.e. moving pillow to get box) true imitation emerges (imitate actions they can't see themselves perform i.e. wrinkle nose
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8 Stage 5 Sensorimotor
Definition
Tertiary Circular Reactions (12-18 months) baby deliberately varies repetitive activities to produce new results. (curiosity and creativity) cause and effect is extended to other people. Babies seek to understand functions and properties of objects (i.e. weight) object permanence improves
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8 Stage 6 Sensorimotor
Definition
Invention of New Means Through Mental Combinations (18-24 months) ability to represent objects using mental images emerges. Invents solutions using mental schemes.
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8 Vygotsky believed that these two things are critical factors in intellectual development:
Definition
environment and social interactions
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8 Vygotsky also believed this was central to shaping mental functioning:
Definition
language
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8 Sensorimotor play
Definition
play through body movements that provide sensory pleasure; i.e. kicking, sucking, shaking, banging
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8 double substitution
Definition
the most sophisticated form of pretend (symbolic) play - ie. stick is a doll (1) and bottle cap is cup the doll drinks from (2)
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8 scaffolding (and who termed it?)
Definition
Vygotsky termed it) tutoring, encouraging
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9 When does private speech appear?
Definition
around 30 months (2 1/2- 3 years)
Term
9 phonology
Definition
the sound features of speech and rules for their combination
Term
9 phoneme
Definition
basic, distinctive sounds used to form language
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9 morphology
Definition
the way sounds are combined to form words and other units of meaning
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9 semantics
Definition
the definitions of words and relations to other words (context)
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9 Syntax
Definition
the way words are combined to form sentences
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9 pragmatics
Definition
the practical functions of language and ways it is used to communicate
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9 When does babbling emerge?
Definition
6 months
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9 When does echolalia emerge?
Definition
9 months
Term
9 when does first word emerge?
Definition
12 months
Term
9 canonical babbling
Definition
well-formed vowel and consonant combos, around 10 months (da da)
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9 morpheme
Definition
unit of meaning (ie. in choirboy, the words choir and boy are morphemes; also opened is open and ed)
Term
9 age when vocabulary starts multiplying a lot:
Definition
18 -21 months (gain of 100 words)
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9 word comprehension begins at age…
Definition
at 9-10 months (meaning of words like "no")
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9 age when babies start to put sentences together (2 words)
Definition
18 months
Term
9 holophrases
Definition
single words that are intended to mean a whole sentence (like "ball" means "bring me the ball"
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9 two-word utterances - what pattern do they follow?
Definition
subject-verb "Daddy eat!" (not "Eat Daddy!")
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9 Three-word sentences appear at…
Definition
2 to 2 1/2 years
Term
9 Seven language functions: (Halliday)
Definition
1) Instrumental (I want) 2)Regulatory (do as I tell you) 3) Interactional (me and you) 4) Personal (Here I come) 5) Heuristic (exploring the environment) 6) Imaginative (Let's pretend) 7) Informative (I've got something to tell you)
Term
9 when do babies start the 7th funciton of language (informative)
Definition
around 22 months
Term
9 when does pointing gesture appear?
Definition
9-14 months
Term
9 when do babies look at objects other people point to?
Definition
1 year
Term
9 crib talk begins when?
Definition
around 2-3 years
Term
9 motherese
Definition
special language mothers use to talk to their babies; baby talk (higher pitch, short, simplified words, slower pace, whispering, restriciton of topics to child's world
Term
9 idioglossia
Definition
private twin language, consisting of jargon and gestures
Term
10 Freud's oral stage - what ages, what bx?
Definition
ages birth to 18 mo., baby must receive gratification throguh mouth (ie. sucking, feeding) or he/she will stay orally fixated
Term
10 Freud's anal stage - what ages, what bx?
Definition
ages 18 mo. To 3 years; Baby must have a positive toilet training experience or he/she will remain anally fixated
Term
10 Erikson's Trust Versus Mistrust - ages? Char?
Definition
ages Birth to 18 mo., baby must feel that the world is to be trusted, requires consistency and continuity, or baby will have difficulty separating from mother and have emotional problems later in life
Term
10 Erikson's Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt
Definition
18 mo. To 3 years; baby must explore environment on its own, must establish bowel control (like Freud's anal stage); parents should not be overpermissive or overrestrictive. If child feels incompetent or insecure, they cannot progress to next stage
Term
10 What is required to advance through Erikson's stages?
Definition
each stage represents a conflict; conflict must be resolved before personality can proceed smoothly to the next stage.
Term
10 What are the 9 dimensions of personality?
Definition
1) Activity level 2)Rhythmicity (regularity of schedule, eating, sleeping) 3) Approach or withdrawal (to people, food) 4) Adaptability (to change) 5) Sensory threshold (level of stimulation to elicit a response) 6) Intensity of response 7) Quality of mood 8) Distractibility 9) Persistence of attention span
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10 65% of babies fall into one of three categories of child:
Definition
1) Easy Child (regular schedule, positive mood, easy to comfort, 40% of babies) 2) Difficult Child (irregular body functions and routines, cry a lot, not adaptable (10% of babies) 3) Slow-to-Warm-Up Child (mild intensity of reactions, not easily adaptable, mild negative responses, eventually makes appropriate adjustments, and displays quiet interest and enjoyment, 15 % of babies)
Term
10 goodness-of-fit
Definition
when child and caregiver match each other in personality
Term
10 self-recognition (in mirror) - when does this begin?
Definition
starting around 15-18 months
Term
10 by this age, babies can distinguish between picture of themselves and picture of another baby
Definition
around 2 years
Term
10 verbal self
Definition
when baby can refer to him/herself with verbal labels (I, me, my)
Term
10 when do babies first use verbal self labels? (I, me, my)
Definition
around 20-22 months (I is usu. First)
Term
10 When do babies start using self-descriptive statements (like "I play")?
Definition
around 2 years
Term
10 perceived personal effectance
Definition
infants learn the extent to which they can control their world; a 1-year-old is less afraid of a scary toy when they can control the toy
Term
10 theory of mind
Definition
1) others have thoughts and beliefs that may be different from mine 2) understand that others sometimes have false beliefs (like when playing hide-and-seek, mommy may think you are in the closet when you're not)
Term
11 7 abilities of Social Competence
Definition
1) getting, holding adult's attention 2) Expressing affection and annoyance appropriately 3) Using an adult as resource when task is too difficult 4) Showing pride of personal accomplishments 5) Engaging in role-play/make-believe 6) Leading and following peers 7) Competing with peers
Term
11 First social smile appears when?
Definition
2-3 months
Term
11 social laughter appears when?
Definition
3-4 months
Term
11 Notices/interacts with peers when?
Definition
3-6 months
Term
11 Plays peek-a-boo when?
Definition
5-8 months
Term
11 shy with strangers when?
Definition
8-10 months, peaks at 12 months
Term
11 endogenous smile
Definition
triggered by changes of arousal in nervous system; not socially produced
Term
11 exogenous smile
Definition
triggered by stimuli outside of body, changes in nervous system produced by others, ie. babytalk or blowing on tummy
Term
11 Whaley's 5 stages of adult-infant play
Definition
1) Complementary/Reciprocal Social Play (face-to-face, smiles, sounds, adult as "object") 2) Complementary/Reciprocal Play with Manual Awareness (focus of play is object provided by adult) 3) Simple Social/Simple Object Play (7-13 months - infant locates own objects, playthings, parallel play with peers 4) Object Play wtih Mutual Regard (13-18 months - infant attends to objects and adults at the same time thru games, conversations) 5) Simple Parallel Play (18-24 months, toddler plays independently with adults and peers nearby)
Term
11 Uzgiris and Raeff's 3 types of infant-adult play
Definition
1) Interpersonal Play 2) Object Play 3) Symbolic Play
Term
11 Interpersonal Play
Definition
face-to-face interactions, social games, routines; peek-a-boo; imitaiton
Term
11 Object Play
Definition
parents are the audience and facilitators to infant playing with toy or object
Term
11 Symbolic Play
Definition
i.e. a block becomes a hammer, 1-2 years old infants will engage in joint episodes of symbolic play. Older kids will do it more independently
Term
11 Earliest peer interactions - infants notice other babies when?
Definition
around 2 months
Term
11 infant reaches toward other infants when?
Definition
3 months
Term
11 infants vocalize and smile at other infants when?
Definition
6 months
Term
11 Infants make physical contact when?
Definition
around 1 year, exploring eyes, mouths, ears
Term
11 Negative behaviors increase between what ages?
Definition
between 1-2 years
Term
11 By 2 years of age, toddler interactions are characterized by more:
Definition
repetitive, reciprocal, cooperative patterns
Term
11 Playmate preferences appear by:
Definition
18 months
Term
11 By this age, most toddlers perfer same-sex peers as playmates
Definition
2 years
Term
11 Between these ages, toddler find amusement in forbidden behaviors and share in laughter of others in challenge to adult authority:
Definition
ages 14-24 months
Term
11 moral development
Definition
internalizing the rules and principles of human behavior
Term
11 the moral dilemma experiment involving a hurt peer and bandages on a forbidden shelf showed:
Definition
most children struggled with the dilemma but found a way to achieve a positive outcome
Term
11 Prosocial behaviors, examples
Definition
positive, socially desirable activities; ie. sharing, nuturing, helping, cooperation
Term
11 Sharing behavior begins around
Definition
age 1 (and declines afterwards, becoming more individualized
Term
11 Children become more obedient between ages
Definition
1-3 years
Term
11 by this age, most toddlers have adopted much of their culture's sex-typed division of activities and attributes
Definition
by age 3
Term
12 socialization of emotions
Definition
infants' emotions are influenced by the responses of parents and other caregivers
Term
12 Mothers give a greater variety of emotional responses to (boys or girls?)
Definition
girls
Term
12 at what age to infants display anger?
Definition
4-7 months
Term
12 at what age do infants display fear/wariness?
Definition
4-9 months
Term
12 at what age do infants display rage?
Definition
7-18 months
Term
12 display affection/love?
Definition
18-36 months
Term
12 display empathy/symapthy?
Definition
18-36 months
Term
12 display embarrassment?
Definition
24-36 months
Term
12 display guilt, pride, shame?
Definition
24-36 months
Term
12 when does stranger anxiety peak?
Definition
12 months
Term
12 stranger anxiety declines after 1 year, then peaks again between ages:
Definition
18-24 months
Term
12 separation anxiety begins at… and peaks at…
Definition
begins at 8-9 months, peaks at 12 months
Term
12 empathy may also correspond with infant's achievement of:
Definition
self-recognition (concept of self and others)
Term
12 social referencing
Definition
baby looks to adult to decide how to react in uncertain situations - if mom smiles at a strange toy, baby is more willing to explore the toy
Term
12 at this age, most babies can point to pictures of happy and sad faces
Definition
by age 2
Term
12 securely attached - def and percentage?
Definition
66 % explored while mother was there, reacted positively to stranger, distressed when mother left, was easily comforted and resumed play when mom returned
Term
12 avoidant attachment
Definition
12 % did not protest when separated from mother, avoided or ignored mother when she came back
Term
12 ambivalent attachment
Definition
22 % very upset when mothers left room, ran to mothers when reunited, but was clinging and resistant (kicking and pushing away)
Term
12 disorganized-disoriented attachment
Definition
screaming for parent upon separation, moving silently away when parent returns, freezing all movement, approaching parent with head averted, stereotypies like rocking on hands and knees (their mothers often have early psychological trauma and loss)
Term
13 Effects of divorce on children under age 2:
Definition
less basic trust, more guilt and shame, less industry, more feelings of inferiority; more behavior problems in preschool
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13 Effects of Father absence
Definition
children score lower on cognitive tests, educational achievement is negatively affected
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13 Percentages of children cared for by: parent, relative, daycare, non-relative family childcare
Definition
parent 27%, relative 27%, daycare 22%, non-relative family childcare 17%
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13 Six characteristics of home environment likely to foster early development:
Definition
1) Emotional and verbal responsivity of mother 2) Avoidance of restriction and punishment 3) Organization of physical env. And schedule 4) Provisions of appropriate play materials 5) Maternal involvement with child 6) Opportunities for variety in daily stimulation
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13 Four types of discipline that result in Negative Outcomes:
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1) inconsistent discipline 2) irritable, explosive discipline 3) low supervision and involvement 4) inflexible, rigid discipline
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13 If punishment is necessary, it should be:
Definition
brief and clearly linked to what the child has done
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