Ch, 4- Physical Dev.
According to the ________ trend, during the prenatal period the head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body.
cephalocaudal
Can be thought of as a “mental workspace” that we use to accomplish many daily activities
Working memory
True of false: Quality of attachment is usually secure and stable for low-SES babies from families with many daily stressors.
False
Between 6 and 10 weeks, the parent’s communication with the infant evokes what type of smile?
social smile
Neurons soon lose their synapses in a process called synaptic pruning if...
they're not stimulated often
According to Piaget, _______ involves refining schemes through social interaction with adults or peers.
accommodation
A researcher places some red dye on 2-year-old Raven’s nose. When she looks into a mirror, she tries to rub the dye off of her nose rather than off of the mirror. This behavior indicates that she has developed ________.
self-recognition
________ is an example of a self-conscious emotion.
pride, shame, embarrassment, envy
True of false: In the first few years of life, the brain is highly plastic.
True
Francis is convinced that babies are born with a set of innate knowledge systems. His stance is consistent with the ________ perspective.
core knowledge
True or false: In all societies studied, the secure pattern is the most common attachment quality.
True
Quickness and intensity of emotional arousal, attention, and motor activity
Reactivity
What feeding practice can offer children protection against respiratory and intestinal infections?
Breastfeeding
True or false: Most infant intelligence tests emphasize concepts and memory.
False, they emphasize motor and perceptual responses.
In Bowlby’s theory, newborns in the _________ phase do not mind being left with an unfamiliar adult.
preattachment
Jon lives in the U.S., a culture that values independence. Jon just won his first game, and he says "Yay! I got the best score.” His parents will probably encourage him to feel ...
pride in his personal achievement
In ________ conditioning, infants act, and stimuli that follow their behavior change the probability that the behavior will occur again
Three things to look for in a high quality child care center for infants and toddlers
active play, quiet play, naps, snacks, routine/daily schedule
Three-year-old Lilly asks her mother to read her a story before she leaves her at the child-care center.
(stage of Bowlby's attachment theory?)
Formation of a reciprocal relationship
Tom is inactive and negative in mood. He shows mild reactions to environmental stimuli. In Thomas and Chess’s model of temperament, Tom would be classified as a(n) ________ child.
slow-to-warm-up