Review Informal Flashcards
What are teratogens?
Any agent or condition that leads to birth defects
What is terotology?
The study the investigates birth defects
Are teratogens harmful?
Yes, although it depends on the genetic susceptibility and on the dosage and time of exposure of the teratogens. Condition- stress, poverty, maternal depression. Agents- alcohol
What are the different ways of assessing the newborns?
Apgar scale- evaluates infants heart rate performed 1-5 mins after birth, respiratory effort, muscle tone, body color, reflex irritability.
Brazelton neonatal assessment-24-36 hours after birth neurological competence, reflexes and reaction to people and objects
Neonatal intensive care- behavior, neurological and stress responses, regulatory capacities
What is the structure and function of the neuron?
Dendrites- structure consists of the receiving information from axons of neurons
Axons- extends transmits messages yo dendrites of other neurons
Cell body-metabolic and life sustaining processes
Brain hemispheres
Left- controls right motor movement expressive learning
Right-controls left motor movement receptive language
What is SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome, the risk factos are low birth weight, sleep apnea, lower ses, cigarette smoke, shared bed with parents, soft bedding, abnormal brain stem functioning involving serotonin, heart arythmias, African and Eskimos, siblings who have dies of SIDS,
What is sensation and what is perception
Sensation- physical detection of a stimulant
Perception- how you view the world
Schemes
Mental representation that help organize our thinking
Assimilation
Use existing schemes to deal with new information
What is language
Is a system of symbols that allow us to convey meaning on both the abstract and concrete levels, allows us to express ourselves
Rules- phonology, sound system
Grammar- how you put words into phrases
Pragmatics- appropriate use of language in different contexts
Syntax- ways words are combined
Theories of language
Noam Chomsky -linguist believes all children are born LAD language acquisition device
Nature- born knowing language
Social impulse- born with a desire to convey meaning
Nurture- enviroment bf skinner
Hybrid-used a combination do approach
Who is maryans worth and what were her contributions
She introduced strange situation, which is about separation and reunion
