Infant Reflexes & Development

Question 1

Primitive Reflex

Answer 1

• exists in infants
• should disappear with age
• serve as a protective role
• can reappear in certain ns disorders
• includes: rooting reflex, moro reflex, Babinski reflex, grasping reflex

Question 2

Rooting Reflex

Answer 2

infant turns its had towards anything that brushes its cheek

Question 3

Moro Reflex

Answer 3

infant extends its arms then slowly retracts them and cries in response to sensation of falling

Question 4

Babinski Reflex

Answer 4

big toe is extended and the other toes fan in response to the brushing of the sole of the foot

Question 5

Grasping Reflex

Answer 5

infant grabs anything put into its hand

Question 6

Gross and fine motor abilities progress ____ to ____ and ____ to _____

Answer 6

• head to toe

- core to periphery

Question 7

Social skill shift from ____ oriented to ____ oriented to ____ oriented

Answer 7

• parent
• self
• other

Question 8

1st Year of Life Physical and Motor Developments

Answer 8

• puts everything in mouth
• sits with support (4mo)
• stands with help (8mo)
• crawls, fear of falling (9mo)
• pincer grasp (10mo)
• follows objects to midline (4wk)
• one-handed approach/grasp of toy
• feet in mouth (5mo)
• bang and rattle stage
• changes hands with toy (6mo)

Question 9

1st Year of Life Social Developments

Answer 9

• parental figure central
• issues of trust are key
• stranger anxiety
• play is solitary and exploratory
• pat-a-cake, peek-a-boo

Question 10

1st Year of Life Language Developments

Answer 10

• laughs aloud (4mo)
• repetitive responding (8mo)
• mama and dada (10mo)

Question 11

Age 1 Physical and Motor Developments

Answer 11

• walks alone (13mo)
• climbs stairs alone (18mo)
• emergence of hand preference (18mo)
• kicks/throws ball
• pats pictures in books
• stacks three cubes (18mo)

Question 12

Age 1 Social Developments

Answer 12

• separation anxiety (12mo)
• dependency on parental figure
• onlooker play

Question 13

Age 1 Language Developmens

Answer 13

• great variation in timing of language development

- uses 10 words

Question 14

Age 2 Physical and Motor Developments

Answer 14

• high activity level
• walks backwards
• can turn doorknob/unscrew lid
• scribbles
• stacks six cubes (24mo)
• stands on tiptoes (30mo)
• able to aim thrown ball

Question 15

Age 2 Social Developments

Answer 15

• selfish
• imitates mannerisms and activities
• aggressive
• recognizes self in mirror
• use of “No”
• parallel play

Question 16

Age 2 Language Developments

Answer 16

• use of pronouns
• mostly understandable to parents
• two-word sentences
• 250 words
• identifies body parts by pointing

Question 17

Age 3 Physical and Motor Developments

Answer 17

• rides tricycle
• stacks 9 cubes (36mo)
• alternates feet going up stairs
• bowel and bladder control (toilet training)
• draws recognizable figures
• catches ball
• use of scissors
• unbuttons

Question 18

Age 3 Social Developments

Answer 18

• fixed gender identity
• gender-specific play
• understands taking turns
• knows full name

Question 19

Age 3 Language Developments

Answer 19

• complete sentences
• 900 words
• understands 3600 words
• strangers understand them
• recognizes common objects in pictures
• can answer “tell me what we wear on our feet” and “which block is bigger”