Exam 2 | PSYCH 212 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Quizzes of Psychology

Download Exam 2 | PSYCH 212 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Stages of Birth DEFINITION 1 1. Contractions2. Active Push3. Delivery of Placenta TERM 2 Doula DEFINITION 2 Experienced helper that provides emotional support TERM 3 Features of Prepared (Lamaze) Childbirth DEFINITION 3 Controlled breathing Substituting feelings of pain with other responses TERM 4 Neonatal/Newborn Period DEFINITION 4 Birth to 4 weekstransition to being physically independent TERM 5 Fontanels DEFINITION 5 Bones of the skull not fused together which forms a soft spot, eventually they will fuze TERM 6 Lanugo DEFINITION 6 Fuzzy prenatal hairPremature babies are born with more TERM 7 Vernix DEFINITION 7 creamy protective coating on newborns TERM 8 Breathing for Newborns DEFINITION 8 Usually, starts when they are exposed to aironly have 1/10 of the air sacs adults have TERM 9 Anoxia DEFINITION 9 lack of oxygen which causes permanent brain damage TERM 10 Meconium DEFINITION 10 greenish/black, stringy waste from the intestinesleft over from the womb (placenta takes it away) TERM 21 Reflexes DEFINITION 21 born with 27, only have 12 as an adultInvoluntary behaviorskeeps baby alive TERM 22 Rooting/Sucking Reflex DEFINITION 22 Starts at birthDisappears at 9 monthsReplaced by independent feeding TERM 23 (Darwinian) Grasping Reflex DEFINITION 23 Present at birthDisappears at around 4 monthsReplaced by ability to hold objectspalmar (hand) or plantar (foot)Palmar is strong enough to lift baby to standing position TERM 24 Moro reflex DEFINITION 24 Present at BirthDisappears at 3 monthsReplaced with more coordination and core muscleSkydiver pose, splay legs and arms outto protect head and land on fat belly TERM 25 Tonic Neck Response DEFINITION 25 Present at birthDisappears at 5-6 monthsextend one arm with the other bent looking down extended armprecursor to crawling and walking TERM 26 Perez reflex DEFINITION 26 Present at BirthDisappears by 6 monthsreplaced by the ability to hold their heads upuse sound to get baby to lift up with arms and head (baby is on stomach) TERM 27 Walking/Swimming/Crawling reflex DEFINITION 27 Present at BirthDisappears about 4 monthscan put in water or hold up on landbaby will do walking motions (with high knees) TERM 28 Milestones of motor development DEFINITION 28 Learning simple skillscombined into increasingly difficult behaviormore complex systems of action, range, and control TERM 29 Grasping Milestone DEFINITION 29 More control of how they pick things upStarts with simian grip (thumb on bottom, rest of the fingers on top)Then fingertip touch in simian formationAdults can use pincer grip where they only use the fingertips TERM 30 Walking Milestones DEFINITION 30 Frankenstein walk- heel heavy, flat-footed, locked knees Standing reflex 0-3 months Stepping reflex 0-3 months, high knees Sinking reflex 3-6 months, jumper toys Cruising 7-9 months, holding on and pulling to stand up Walking with two hands, 1 hand, then independently 1-3 years, usually have first unaided step at 1 TERM 31 Reflex/Behavior Gap for Walking DEFINITION 31 reflex disappears at 4 months, Walking occurs at 1 yearseems to disappear because legs are getting stronger and chubbierbaby is still unable to move on its ownBabies can still swim/walk in gap time