Reflexes

Question 1

Primitive reflexes…

Answer 1

Disappear with age

Question 2

Rooting

Answer 2

Turning head when cheek is touched to suck on nipple

Question 3

Mororeflex

Answer 3

Abrupt movement of head causes flinging on arms then slow retraction and crying
Usually disappear after 4 mo
After a year it’s a sign of developmental difficulty and asymmetry is a sign of underlying neuromuscular problems

Question 4

Babinski reflex

Answer 4

Toes spread when sole touched

Question 5

Grasping reflex

Answer 5

Infants close fingers around an object placed in hand

Question 6

Demyelination

Answer 6

Can cause adults to exhibit these primitive reflexes

Question 7

Gross motor skills

Answer 7

Movement of large muscle groups

Question 8

Fine motor skills

Answer 8

Fingers toes eyes
Drawing tracking catching waving

Question 9

Social development

Answer 9

7 mo ~> stranger anxiety
1 yr ~> separation anxiety
play style at this time goes from solitary to onlooker
2 yr ~> parallel play
3 yr ~> conceptualize gender and engage in gender stereotyped play and know their name
5 yr ~> conformity and romantic feelings
6-12 yr ~> same sex friends no romantic feelings
Teens ~> independence and self sufficiency, inter gender friendships, become aware of gender identity and sexual orientation