Normal Development II

Question 1

In measuring a infant’s behavioral style, there are two scales that we can use. They are…..

Answer 1

1. Quantitative Behavioral Dimension: measure of shyness vs. assertiveness
2. Qualitative Internal Dimension: measure ability to regulate emotions

Question 2

What are some different types of baby styles?

Answer 2

Joyful and assertive: new situations are da bomb
Slow to Adapt: new situations cause moderate fear and withdrawal. Slow approach
Difficult: new situations cause high levels of fear and anxiety

Question 3

Mothers tend to be more _________,_________ and ______ than fathers. This is why the infant’s earliest attachment is with the mother.

Answer 3

Soothing, calming and enveloping (apparently this is a board question go figure)

Question 4

Infants seek sensual/sexual stimulation though _________

Answer 4

oral mucosa stimulation (suckling)

Question 5

What is Freud’s first stage of psychosexual development state?

Answer 5

This ORAL STAGE states that infants use their mouths to explore and learn about their bodies, people and things

Question 6

In attachment to the father, what is the father’s direct and indirect role?

Answer 6

Direct: foster infant’s attachment to himself
Indirect: foster infant’s attachment to his wife

Question 7

Social (selective) smile occurs between what time period

Answer 7

Between 4 weeks and 3 months. This is given preferentially to both parents.

Question 8

When does stranger anxiety develop?

Answer 8

5-6 months. Apparently at this point the infant is able to compare the memory of his mother’s face to the stranger’s face and realize that they are not in fact the same.

Question 9

When does separation anxiety develop?

Answer 9

8 months. Baby is able to connect the perception of parents getting ready to leave (putting on coat etc) with the bad feelings he/she got when the parent was gone. Often related to the parents not being truthful about how long they will be gone for.

Question 10

The baby is happiest when the amount of stimulation it is receiving is…..

Answer 10

Not too much, not too little, but JUSTTTTTT RIGHHTTTTT (spent a good 5 minutes talking about this i kid you not)

Question 11

With too much or too little stimulation the baby might

Answer 11

Cry
Avert their gaze
Flight or fight response (pushing away, turning away)
BAD MEMORIES FOR THE BABY

Question 12

What age group is a toddler

Answer 12

18 months-3 years

Question 13

What are two social tasks of a toddler?

Answer 13

1. To form the belief that they are a separate individual who can begin to think, act and feel on their own. Basically the beginning of an autonomous identity
2. Gender identity “I am a girl!” or “I am a boy!”

Question 14

What is the 2nd Erikson psychosocial task of life?

Answer 14

Exploring is Good even if sometimes its scary

Question 15

When does potty training start and what anatomical change allows for this to occur?

Answer 15

Around age 2.

There is maturation of the anal sphincter muscles

Question 16

How do you get your kid to go potty in the toilet???? I couldn’t help myself. Too funny.

Answer 16

You encourage him/her–>”You can do it!!”

And you promote separation when they don’t do it–>time out when they go in the diaper

Question 17

Cognitive/Intellectual Maturation occurs during what time period?

Answer 17

3-6 years