Babies Flashcards
Germinal Stage
-First Stage of Prenatal Development
-conception-2 weeks
-egg replicates its cells
Embryonic Stage
-Second Stage of Prenatal Development
-3-8 weeks
-limbs, organs, and nervous system begins to develop
Fetal Stage
-Third Stage of Prenatal Development
-9 weeks-birth (longest)
-brains, senses, and bodily systems start to develop
-behaviour begins
Preterm or Premature Birth
-when a baby is born before prenatal development is complete
-before 37 weeks is up
Teratogen
-anything that has a harmful effect on prenatal development
Synaptogenesis
-formation of new connections between neurons in the brain
Synaptic Pruning
-eliminating unused connections betwwen neurons in the brain
Sensitive Period
-a time in life when exposure to specific kinds of environmental stimulus is required for ideal development
-between birth and at least 6
Cooing
-stage of language development where infants make vowel and gurgling sounds
Babbling
-stage of language development where infants make repetitve speech sounds (da-da-da)
Egocentrism
-limited ability to understand other peoples point of view
-thinking of adolescents and children
Secure Attachment
-uses caregiver as a “secure base”
-explores when caregiver is there
-upset when caregiver is gone
-comforted when caregiver is back
-will be afraid of strangers if caregiver is not there
Ambivalent Attachment
-“clingy”
-won’t explore even when caregiver is there
-upset when caregiver is gone
-seeks comfort when caregiver is back but feels betrayed and won’t accept it
-will be afraid of strangers
Avoident Attachment
-explores when caregiver is there and isn’t upset when the caregiver is gone
-no need for comfort
-will ignore strangers
Secure Base
-willing to explore if caregiver is there (caregiver is the secure base)
Strange Situation
-experiment
-evaluates attachment styles
-separation and reunion
Attachment Figure
-who you feel safe around
-prefer to stay physically close to
-afraid when they are away
Attachment
-social and emotional bond to person
Authoritarian Parenting
(high/low___ high/low ___)
-High Control and Dominance
-Low Warmth and Responsiveness
Authoritative Parenting
(high/low___ high/low ___)
-High Control and Dominance
-High Warmth and Responsiveness
Permissive Parenting
(high/low___ high/low ___)
-Low Control and Dominance
-High Warmth and Responsiveness
Neglectful Parenting
(high/low___ high/low ___)
-Low Control and Dominance
-Low Warmth and Responsiveness
Parallel Play
-14-18 months
-not playing WITH others but on your own beside them
Cooperative Play
-3+ years
-playing with others
