Unit 4 Test Study Guide Flashcards
Attention Span
The length of time a person can concentrate on any one thing
Cause and effect
The idea that one action results in another action or condition
Colic
Acute abdominal pain caused by abnormal pain in the bowels
Cradle cap
A skin condition in infants in which the scalp develops patches of yellow, crusty sores
Crib death
SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Developmental delays
Parts of development that are slower than average
Diaper rash
Patches of rough, irritate skin in the diaper area
Failure to thrive
A condition in which the baby does not grow and develop properly
Hand-eye coordination
The ability to move hands and fingers precisely in relation to what is seen
Large motor skills
The use and control of the large muscles of the back, legs, shoulders, and arms
Neurons
Nerve cells
Object permanence
The concept in which an infant learns that people or things exist even when they are gone from sight
Perception
The ability to learn from the senses - how you observe and process information
Personality
Characteristics that make a person unique
Primary teeth
Teeth which will begin being replaced at about the age of six
Repetition
Learning by doing the same task or skill over and over
Sensory-motor skills
Skills that are developed through the interaction of the sense and the environment
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
When seemingly healthy babies between the ages of two weeks and six months suddenly die in their sleep
Stranger anxiety
A baby’s fear of unfamiliar people
Teething
When a baby begins cutting his or her primary teeth
Temperament
A person’s style of reacting to the world and relating to others
Weaning
The process of changing from a bottle or breast to a sippy cup
Three basic patterns of physical development
Head to foot, near to far, simple to complex
Characteristics of learning
Experimentation, exploration, imitation
3 parts of social development
Interacting with others, learning to trust, showing attachment
2 types of fear
Fear of the unknown and fear from direct experience
Examples of fear of the unknown
Stranger anxiety, sudden movement
Examples of fear from direct experience
Doctor’s office and hot stoves
Common fears for ages 1-3
Parent’s fears, separation anxiety, fear of the dark
Comforting techniques
Cuddle up in a rocking chair, talk softly or sing, move to a new position, offer a toy, stroke the baby’s back
Examples of head to foot development
Lifting head, gaining muscle control
Examples of near to far development
Growth from trunk down
Examples of simple to complex development
Talking, writing, reading, crawling
