Topic 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Primitive reflexes
A
Designed for survival and protection
2
Q
Postural reflexes
A
Allow infant to react to gravitational forces and changes in equilibrium
3
Q
Locomotor reflexes
A
Resemble voluntary movements that appear later in life
4
Q
Reflex definition
A
Movement performed as an automated response to a stimulus
5
Q
Stereotypic movement
A
Any automated movement performed in the absence of stimuli - generally serve no recogniseable purpose
