Kap 4. The Emergence of Action

Question 1

Reflexes

Answer 1

automatic responses to particular forms of stimuli

Question 2

Patellar reflex

Answer 2

“knee jerk reflex”
- tapiing a tendon below the kneecap causes the lower leg to kick

Question 3

Rooting felex

Answer 3

brushing an object against the face causes a newborn to moce his mouth toward the object and attempt sucking

Question 4

grasp reflex

Answer 4

touching the newborn´s palm gently causes him to grasp tightly

Question 5

the stepping reflex

Answer 5

gently lowering the baby feet-first to a surface triggers automatic stepping movements

Question 6

Moro reflex

Answer 6

experiencing a lack of support causes a baby´s arms to move out to the sides

Question 7

Maturational account