Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers

Question 1

The Reflexive Schemes occurs around?

Answer 1

Birth - 1 month

*newborn reflexes

Question 2

Primary Circular Reactions occurs?

Answer 2

1-4 months

simple motor habits centered around own body

Question 3

Secondary Circular Reactions occurs?

Answer 3

4-8 months

repeat interesting effects in surroundings

Question 4

Coordination of Secondary Circular Reactions occurs?

Answer 4

8-12 months

intentional, goal-directed behavior, object permanence

Question 5

Tertiary Circular Reactions occurs?

Answer 5

12-18 months

explore properties of objects through novel actions

Question 6

Mental Representations occurs?

Answer 6

18 months - 2 years

internal depictions of objects or events; deferred imitation

Question 7

True or False:

Infants as young as 8 weeks old have been able to remember a learned behavior for up to 2 weeks

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Around how old are infants said to have visual memory skills?

Answer 8

6-7 months

Question 9

At what age does a toddler’s memory become more sophisticated?

Answer 9

2-3 years

Question 10

Babies who attend to objects by looking at several features for brief features is called:

Answer 10

Short-looking

Question 11

Babies who attend to objects by looking at only one feature for long periods of time are called:

Answer 11

Long-looking

Question 12

True or False:

Children who short-look tend to process information quicker

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Play can help develop significant skills such as: ____ ____, ___-____, self-talk, focus, plan, strategize, ____, and prioritize

Answer 13

working memory, self-regulation, initiate

Question 14

True or False:

Simple pretense is the first type of pretend play

Answer 14

True