“Baffling Babies” All Answers are Baby related
Originally, exposure to rats appeared to be met with enjoyment and interest by the subject. However, when paired with loud noises, a fear response became associated with the rat’s presence.
What is Watson’s Little Albert experiment?
A child who did not explore the toys, became extremely disturbed and angry when the mother left, and was difficult to comfort when the mother returned. This is common when the caregiver is inconsistent in their response.
What is Insecure/ambivalent attachment
Said: “Trust (or mistrust) that basic needs, such as nourishment and affection, will be met.”
Who is Erik Erikson?
Infants have the ability to detect five basic “flavors,” namely: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and…
What is umami?
A method of learning that uses the law of consequences to shape the frequency or intensity of a behavior.
What is Operant Conditioning
Proposed the theory of psychosexual development.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
A quick assessment tool used to evaluate a newborn's physical condition immediately after birth.
What is the APGAR scoring system?
In Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory, this level refers to the socioeconomic context.
What is Exosystem
Performed research suggesting a genetic component to some processes of development.
Who is Arnold Gesell?
A study that assesses the attachment between infants and their caregivers.
What is Ainsworth’s Strange Situation?
The stage that occurs 2-8 weeks after conception, during which the crucial neural tube develops.
What is Embryonic Stage
Proposed that learning via operant conditioning can take place vicariously through social observation.
Who is Albert Bandura?
This requires the infant to be capable of forming a single perception of a stimulus based on two or more senses.
What is the intermodal preferential looking paradigm?
The inability to take the perspective of others.
What is Egocentrism
Posed the view of innate goodness—the idea that all humans are innately drawn to experiences that help them grow.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?