Psy 101 Sec 9.2 Infant development Flashcards
Rooting Reflex
The reflexive turning of the newborn’s head in the direction of a touch on its cheek.
Eyeblink Reflex
The reflexive blinking of the eyes that protects the newborn from bright light and foreign objects.
Sucking Reflex
Rhythmic sucking in response to stimulation of the tongue or mouth.
Moro Reflex
An inborn reflex, elicited by a sudden noise or loss of support, in which the infant extends its arms, arches its back, and brings its arms toward each other as though attempting to grab hold of someone.
Palmar Grasp Reflex
The reflexive curling of the infant’s fingers around an object that touches its palm.
Babinski Reflex
The reflexive fanning out and curling of the infant’s toes and inward twisting of its foot when the sole of the foot is stroked.
Reflexes include the rooting, eyeblink, sucking, Moro, (a) ________ grasp, and Babinski reflexes.
a.) palmar
A newborn can detect objects visually (though not with perfect acuity) and can discriminate among different sounds, (b) ________, and tastes.The ability to respond to depth cues and to discern facial expressions develops within the first (c) ________ months. Infants are also capable of learning simple responses and retaining (d) ________ of those responses.
b. ) odors
c. ) 6
d. ) memories
e. ) walk
What evidence (based on the sense of hearing) do we have to support the belief that a fetus is capable of learning?
Fetuses show a preference to their mothers voice
Motor abilities develop extremely rapidly in infants. Which of the following is not a motor ability of a baby during the first year of life? a. imitation of parents’ facial expressions b. development of voluntary, goal-directed movement c. balancing itself while sitting, without support d. speaking in complete sentences
d. speaking in complete sentences
