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psychology biological bases of behaviour Flashcards

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6937361656functions of the midbrainmotor movement, particularly of the eye and auditory and visual processing0
6937392712functions of the hindbrainto control heart rate, breathing, eating, reflex actions and sleeping1
6937409398functions of the forebrainprocesses auditory, cognitive, sensory and visual information, also involved in the forming and storage of memories and emotions2
6937403984functions of the cerebellumcontrols muscle tone, coordination, fine motor control3
6937416467structure of the cerebrumcerebral cortex, four lobes of the brain4
69374175844 lobes of the brain-Parietal lobe -Occipital lobe -Temporal lobe -Frontal lobe5
6937435042Frontal lobehigher mental ability and control of movement6
6937436819damage of the frontal lobea person's personality may change and capacity for reasoning and problem solving is reduced7
6937439678Temporal lobespeech and hearing8
6937442610damage of the temporal lobeaffects a person's language ability9
6937444070Occipital loberesponsible for vision10
6937450509damage to occipital lobeaffects vision11
6937461561Parietal lobe12

AP Psychology Biological Bases of Behaviour Flashcards

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5142954934Cerebral CortexThe intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and information-processing center.0
5142954935Glial CellsCells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons. "Glue cells"' Worker bees provide nutrients and insulating myelin guide neural connections mop up ions and neurotransmitters1
5142954936Frontal Lobesportion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgements.2
5142954937Parietal Lobesportion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; receives sensory input for touch and body position.3
5142954938Occipital Lobesportion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.4
5142954939Temporal LobeAn area on each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex near the temples that is the primary receiving area for auditory information5
5142954940Motor Cortexan area of the brain, near the rear of the frontal lobes, that controls voluntary movement6
5142954941NoBrain has ______ sensory receptors7
5142954942Somatosensory CortexA brain area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body sensations8
5142954943Auditory CortexSound waves processed by ears, turned into neural impulses, and interpreted in this. Left ear impulses are interpreted by both hemispheres.9
5142954944Visual Cortex(@ occipital lobes- rear of brain) recieves input from the eyes10
5142954945Association Areasareas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking11
5143092240Aphasia12
5142954946Broca's Areaspeech production13
5142954947Wernickes's AreaDamage disrupts understanding14
5142954948Plasticitythe brain's ability to change, especially during childhood, by reorganizing after damage or by building new pathways based on experience.15
5142954949neurogenesisthe formation of new neurons16
5142954950behavior geneticsthe study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior17
5142954951environmentevery external influence, from prenatal nutrition to the people and things around us18
5142954952chromosomesthreadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes19
5142954953DNAa complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes20
5142954954genesthe biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes; segments of DNA capable of synthesizing proteins21
5142954955genomethe complete instructions for making an organism, consisting of all genetic material in that organism's chromosomes22
5142954956identical twinstwins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in two, creating two genetically identical organisms23
5142954957fraternal twinstwins who develop from separate fertilized eggs, genetically no closer than brother and sister, but share a fetal environment24
5142954958molecular geneticsthe subfield of biology that studies the molecular structure and function of genes25
5142954959heritabilitythe proportion of variation among individuals that we can attribute to genes26
5142954960interactionthe interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor depends on another factor27
5142954961epigeneticsthe study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change28
5142954962Left visual field recieves info from _______ visual field.Right.29
5142954963Corpus callosumThe large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.30
5142954964Split brainA condition resulting from surgery that isolates the brains two hemispheres by cutting the fibers connecting them.31
5142954965Split brain experiment:Gazzaniga (1967) -The word heart was spelled on a screen/paper and there was a line through the middle of it. People with a split brain SEE the ART half and SAY the HE half.32
5142954966Left hemisphereHemisphere that handles speech, verbals and hand signals.33
5142954967Right hemisphereHemisphere associated with visual perception & recognition of emotion.34
5142954968ConsciousnessOur awareness of ourselves and our environment.35
5142954969Cognitive neuroscienceThe interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition.36
5142954970Cognitive neuroscience includes:-perception -thinking -memory -language37
5142954971Dual processingThe principle that information is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks.38
5142954972Severed corpus callosumDoesn't participate in information sharing.39
5142954973lesiontissue destruction40
5142954974electroencephalogram (EEG)an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping across the brain's surface, measured by electrodes attached to scalp41
5142954975CT (computed topography) scana series of x-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice of the brains structure42
5142954976PET (position emission tomography) scana visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task43
5142954977MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue; show brain anatomy44
5142954978fMRIa technique for revealing bloodflow and, therefore, brain activity by comparing successive MRI scans, shows brain function and structure45
5142954979brainstemthe oldest part and the central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; responsible for automatic survival functions46
5142954980medullathe base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing47
5142954981thalamusthe brains sensory control center; located at top of brainstem, directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla48
5142954982reticular formationa nerve network that travels through the brainstem and thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal49
5142954983cerebellum"little brain" at rear of the brainstem, functions include processing sensory input, coordinating movement output and balance, and enabling nonverbal learning and memory50
5142954984limbic systemneural system located below the cerebral hemispheres; emotions and drive51
5142954985amygdalatwo lima-bean sized neural clusters in the limbic system; emotion52
5142954986hypothalamusa neural structure lying below the thalamus; directs several maintenance activities including hunger, thirst, body temperature, and sexual behaviour. It helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland and is linked to emotion and reward53
5143070643Pons54
5142968968Dendrites55
5142970607Axon56
5142972348Myelin Sheath57
5142976777Terminal branches/axon terminal58
5142976778Cell body59
5142979538Synapse60
5142981903Action Potential61
5142981904Resting Potential62
5142984876Ions63
5142992865Selectively Permeable Surface of an Axon64
5142992866Refractory Period65
5142998557Excitatory and inhibitory signals66
5142998558Threshold67
5143001892All-or-none response68
5143001893Neurontransmitters69
5143005247Reuptake70
5143008403Acetylcholine71
5143008404Dopamine72
5143010234Serotonin73
5143012087Norepinephrine74
5143012088GABA75
5143015676Glutamate76
5143017766Substance P77
5143017767Endorphins78
5143020480Agonists79
5143023241Antagonists80
5143027235Botulin81
5143027236Curare82
5143031302Sensory Neurons83
5143031303Motor Neurons84
5143033715Interneurons85
5143033716Neural Networks86
5143037059Endocrine System87
5143037060Hormones88
5143040272Adrenal Gland89
5143042519Pituitary Gland90
5143076034Nucleus Accumbens91
5143079995James Olds" Research92
5143095822Sperry and Gazzaniga's Research93

Psychology - Biological Bases of Behaviour Flashcards

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7590096368Left HemisphereAnalytic thought, reasoning, logic, language, writing and number skills0
7590096369Right HemisphereArt awareness, intuition, creativity, memory, imagination, insight, music awareness1
7590100428CNSSpinal cord and the brain2
7590100429PNSNerves; sends signals to CNS3
7590104481HindbrainAt the base of the brain near the back of the skull; made up of the brainstem and the cerebellum. It controls vital activities over which we have no conscious control: heart rate, breathing, sleeping, and reflex actions.4
7590109641MidbrainSits on top of the brainstem under the cerebral hemispheres. It receives messages and sends them on to higher brain regions that deal with hearing, seeing, tasting and touching. It also receives replies that it directs to places such as the cerebellum.5
7590109642ForebrainThe most highly developed and largest part of the brain. It plays a major role in how we think, feel and behave.6
7590115091Corpus CallosumAllows messages to be sent from one side to the other7
7590118273CerebrumLargest part of the brain, separated into two hemispheres8
7590118274CerebellumPerception of time and modulating emotions, non-verbal communication9
7590122847Cerebral Cortexouter layer of grey matter making up the superficial aspect of the cerebrum (squiggles)10
7590125731ThalamusSensory station (except smell)11
7590125732HypothalamusControls pituitary gland and controls temperature12
7590130294The Three FissuresLongitudinal, Transverse and Lateral13
7590130295Frontal lobeMemory formation Emotions Decision making/reasoning Personality14
7590134281Parietal lobeResponsible for bodily sensations e.g. temperature and touch. Located deep to the parietal bone of the skull15
7590139779Occipital lobeResponsible for vision or seeing16
7590139912Temporal lobeAssociated with speech and hearing Language comprehension Information retrieval - memories17
7590153473What brain imaging techniques are there?fMRI - measures oxygen and function PET scan - measures glucose MRI - measures body tissue for the detection of tumours EEG - measures brain waves CAT scan - x-ray18
7590160830What are the benefits of exercise?Exercise halves the risks of heart attacks and adds two years to life expectancy and makes us feel happier. Exercise strengthens the heart, increasing blood flow and lowering blood pressure and the blood pressure reaction to stress Exercise provides the mastery experiences that help promote perceived ability to cope with depression Exercise increases the production of mood-boosting neurotransmitters such as noradrenaline, serotonin and endorphins.19
7590160831What are endorphins?Morphine-like substance that boosts mood20
7590168796What are the three classifications of drugs? Give examples.Hallucinogen - marijuana Depressant - alcohol Stimulant - ecstacy21
7590173836Psychological vs. Physiological responseOne physical one mental22
7590178285What is addiction?A circuit23
7590216744Somatic nervous systemregulates, monitors, processes and guides other nervous system activity24
7590236328What is Broca's area and where is it located?Frontal lobe. It controls facial neurons, speech, language comprehension. Broca's Aphasia - results in the ability to comprehend speech, but the decreased motor ability (or inability) to speak and form words.25
7590243301What is Wernicke's area and where is it located?Wernicke's area - language comprehension on the LEFT in the temporal and parietal lobes. Werknicke's Aphrasia - can speak but can't interpret info26
7590249430What is the reticular formation and what is its role?Pain signals from lower body reach cerebral cortex. Nerve fibres act to block the transmission of some pain signals to the brain. Assists in regulation of the sleep cycle and detecting sensory salience27
7590258377Name three hindbrain structures and describe their purposes.Medulla - automatically controls beating of heart, breathing Pons - helps coordinate other automatic functions and relays messages Cerebellum - Non-verbal communication, perception of time, regulation of emotions28
7590258378Split brain studyCut corpus callosum29
7590261699Franz GallPhrenology30
7590261700Phineas GageRod through frontal lobe and cheekbone31

PSYCHOLOGY- Biological Bases of Behaviour Flashcards

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6991225699CerebrumThe largest division of the brain. Divided into two hemispheres , each of which is divided into four lobes.0
6991228404Cerebral CortexOutermost layer of grey matter making up the superficial aspect of the cerebrum1
6991231380Cerebral FeaturesGyri- elevated ridges 'winding' around the brain Sulci- small grooves dividing the gyri Central Sulcus- divides frontal lobe from parietal lobe2
6991214911FissureDeep groove, generally dividing large regions of the brain3
6991220268Three main fissures1. Longitudinal Fissure- divides the two cerebral hemispheres 2. Transverse fissure- separates the cerebrum from cerebellum 3. Lateral Fissure- divides the temporal lobe from the frontal & parietal lobe4
6991211615Three regions of the brain1. Forebrain 2. Midbrain 3. Hindbrain5
6991212946Four lobes of the brain1. Frontal 2. Parietal 3. Occipital 4. Temporal6
6991238373Frontal Lobe FunctionsBehaviour, decision making, personality, memory, emotions, voluntary movements & speech7
6991242602Frontal Lobe Cortical Regions1.Primary motor cortex- controls movement of the body. 2. Broca's Area- controls facial neurons, speech, language & comprehension8
6991247199What is Broca's AphasiaThe ability to comprehend speech, but the decreased motor ability to speak and form words9
6991249089Parietal Lobe Functions1.Senses & integrates sensations 2.Spatial awareness & perception10
6991252991Parietal Lobe Cortical Regions1. Primary Somatosensory Cortex- processing of tactile and proprioceptive information 2. Somatosensory Association Cortex- assists with the integration and interpretation of sensations 3. Primary Gustatory Cortex- interpretation of taste11
6991257613Occipital Lobe FunctionsProcessing integration and interpretation of vision and visual stimuli12
6991260755Occipital Lobe Cortical Regions1. Primary Visual Cortex- primary area responsible for sight 2. Visual Association Area- interprets information acquired through the primary visual cortex13
6991265333Temporal Lobe FunctionsHearing, organisation, comprehension, information retrieval14
6991267656Temporal Lobe Cortical regions1. Primary Auditory Corte- responsible for hearing 2. Primary Olfactory Cortex- interprets sense of smell 3. Wernicke's Area (left side)- language comprehension15
6991273113What is Wernicke's AphasiaInability to comprehend language16
6991276456Three Structures of the Hind Brain1. Cerebellum- controls balance & coordination of movement 2. Pons- affects activities such as sleeping, waking & dreaming 2. Medulla Oblongata- Controls functions outside of conscious control. ie. breathing17
6991345344Three Main Features of the Forebrain1. Thalamus- all sensory information except smell goes through the thalamus on the way to the cerebrum 2. Hypothalamus- lies under the thalamus & regulates body temperature & biological drives such as thirst, aggression etc 3. Limbic System- processes emotional experiences. It includes the hippocampus (memory), amygdala (aggression&fear)18
6991282030Specialised Functions of each HemisphereRight (non-verbal hemisphere)- creativity, imagination, emotion, facial recognition, intuition Left (language hemisphere)- analytical skills, number skills, scientific skills, logic, reasoning19
6991290232Reticular FormationA network of nerve pathways that runs through the hind & midbrain and is involved in sleep and wakefulness20
6991293607Split Brain StudyCorpus Callosum is cut to stop brain activity associated with seizures from spreading from one hemispheres to the other. Sperry concluded that with a cut corpus callosum, visual information could not be sent from one hemisphere to the other. A split brain client was asked to look at the centre of a screen, if the image flashed on the right visual field information would go to the left hem (language comp.) if the image flashed on the left visual field she could not verbalise but could draw the picture.21
6991331474Phineas Gage StudyA railroad worker had a metal rod shot completely through his skull, his frontal lobe was severely damage which altered his behaviour and personality. This is important to scientists as it allows them to determine the functions of the human brain through Gage's response to his injuries22
6991376108Types of Nervous SystemsCentral Nervous System- brain & spinal cord Peripheral Nervous System- nerves and neurones23
8958602603PNS- Somaticcontrols voluntary movement24
8958607986PNS- Autonomiccontrols involuntary actions of the body25
8958613211Autonomic- Sympatheticmobilises fight or flight responses26
8958623692Autonomic- Parasympatheticactive during rest and digest27
6991379212Types of NeuronesSenory- transmits info form outside into the CNS to be processed Motor- Recieves info from other enurones & conveys commands to muscles, organs & glands Interneural- located in CNS, connect neurones together & receives info from other neurones & transmit info to other neurones28
6991388921Neuron function1. receive signals 2. Integrate incoming signals 3. Communicate signals to target cells29
6991390778Structure of Neurone1. Dendrites (receivers)- excitatory (makes neurone generate an electrical impulse) /inhibitory (keeps neurone from firing) 2. Axon (transmitters)- joined to cell body, covered with Myelin, axon terminals make connections on target cells 3. Cell body- produces all proteins for dendrites, axon & specialised organelles 4. Myelin Sheath- fatty substance that increases speed of transmission30
8958646477communication with neurons31
8958649072neurotransmitters- dopamine1. excitatory 2. responsible for motor control, attention and pleasure32
8958661667neurotransmitters- seratonin1. excitatory 2. responsible for many neurological functions, including regulation ,mood, sleep and aggression 3. link between seratonin levels and depression33
8958715471heredityplays a role in physical growth, development and intelligence34
8958785806mitosiscell duplicates its chromosomes and divides into two identical cells35
8958797652meiosiscell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell, as in the production of gametes36

Ch.6 Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Flashcards

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7748967150Piaget's Developmental Stagessensorimotor stage is the most complex period of time0
7748982372Piaget focuses on-the child -the environment1
7748982373schemesspecific psychological structures- organized ways of making sense of experience -changes with age --adaptation and organization account for changes in schemes2
7748988736Adaptationbuilding schemes through direct interaction with the environment consist of: -assimilation -accommodation3
7748994862assimilationuse current schemes to interpret the world4
7748997523accommodationcreate new schemes or adjust old ones after noticing that our current ways of thinking do not capture the environment completely5
7884734051equilibriumwhen children are not changing much they assimilate more than they accommodate6
7884737951disequilibriumduring times of rapid change children accommodate more than assimilate7
7749003074organizationa process that occurs internally, apart from direct contact with the environment. -once kids form new schemes they rearrange them, linking them with other schemes8
7749141720circular reactionprovides a special means of adapting their first schemes. It involves stumbling onto a new experience caused by the baby's own motor activity. The reaction is circular because as the infant tries to repeat the event again and again a sensorimotor response that originally occurred by chance strengthens into a new scheme. ex. caitlyn accidentally made a smacking sound on her lips after breastfeeding. She tried to repeat it until she became a expert at it9
7885003862sensorimotor stage0-2 years learning through interaction with the environment uses senses to interact with environment -six substages 1. reflexes 2. primary circular 3.secondary circular 4. coordinate secondary circular 5. tertiary 6.mental combinations10
78850921571. reflexes (birth-1 month)gain control over reflexes11
78851481022. primary circular ( 1-4months)repeat pleasurable chance behaviors over own body ex. thumb sucking12
78851652443. secondary circular (4-8months)repeat interesting actions in the surrounding world; imitation of familiar behaviors ex. squeeze rubber duck and quacks so they do it again and again13
78851956744. coordination of secondary circular (8-12)intentional or goal-oriented behavior- coordinating schemes deliberately to solve simple problems14
7885352306object permanencethe understanding that objects continue to exist when they are out of sight.15
7885549148A-not-B search errorif they reach several times for an object at a first hiding place (A) then see it moved to a second (B) they still search for it in the first hiding place (A)16
7885623766Tertiary (12-18mos)exploration of property of objects by acting on them in different ways; imitation of novel behaviors; ability to search in several locations for a hidden object (A-not-B search)17
78860307336. Mental representation (18-2 years)symbolic and thought; insight; make believe play, ability to find object that has been moved out of sight uses images and concepts18
7886142798violation-of-expectation methodresearches may habituate babies to a physical event to familiarize them with a situation in which their knowledge will be tested. Or they may show babies an expected event (one that is consistent with reality) and an unexpected event. Heightened attention the the unexpected event suggests that the infant is surprised by a deviation from physical reality and therefore is aware of that aspect of the physical world19
7886249725displaced referencerealization that words can be used to cue mental images of things not physically present -emerges around first birthday20
7886417566video-deficit effectpoorer performance after a video than a live demonstration declines after 2.5 years21
7886450955core knowledge perspectivebabies are born with a set of innate knowledge systems, or core domains of thought. -each of these prewired understandings permits a ready grasp of new, related information and therefore supports early, rapid development22
7886657815information-processing researches assume...assume we hold information in three parts of the mental system: -sensory register -short-term memory -long-term memory23
7886677691sensory registersights and sounds are represented directly and stored briefly ex. looking around you and closing your eyes an seeing that image24
7886691880short-term memory storeretain attended-to information briefly so we can actively "work" on it to reach our goals -working memory25
7886713902long-term memory storestores information permanently26
7886752409central executiveconscious part of the mind coordinates incoming formation with the information system controls attention selects, applies and monitors strategies27
7886801734automatic processesso well-learned that they require no space in working memory, and therefore, permit us to focus on other information while performing them. ex. typing on a computer28
7886826415executive functionthe diverse cognitive operations and strategies that enable us to achieve our goals in cognitively challenging situations ex. controlling attention, suppressing impulses, self-control29
7886913503recognitionnoticing when a stimulus is identical or similar to one previously experienced *simplest form of memory*30
7886921646recallinvolves remembering something to present -more challenging -improves with age31
7886982347infantile amnesianot being able to retrieve events that happen before age 332
7886986579autobiographical memoryability to recall many personally meaningful one time events from both the recent and the distant past: the day a sibling was born or a move to a new house33
7887044847Vygotsky's sociocultural theoryemphasizes that children live in rich social and cultural contexts that affect the way their cognitive world is structured. -children think in ways that have meaning in their culture34
7887058736zone of proximal developmenta range of tasks that the child cannot yet handle alone but can do with the help of more skilled partners35
7887281338Bayley Scales of infant and Toddler Developmentsuitable for children 1months-3.5 years 1. Cognitive Scale: attention to familiar and unfamiliar objects and pretend play 2. Language Scale 3. Motor Scale: fine motor skills such as grasping36
7887315408IQ Testindicates the extent to which the raw score deviates from the typical performance of same-age indiviuals37
7887351703normal distributionmost scores cluster around the mean with progressively fewer falling toward the extremes38
7887368643developmental quotients (DQs)because most infant test scores do not tap the same dimensions of intelligence measured at older ages they are labeled this39
7887442057Home observation for measurement of the environment (HOME)a checklist for gathering information about the quality of children's home lives through observation and parental interview40
7887637702languagea system of symbols and rules that allows us to communicate41
7887649597language acquisition device (LAD)an innate system that contains universal grammar -enables children, no matter what language they hear, to understand speak in a rule-oriented fashion as soon as they pick up enough words42
7887689288Broca's arealocated in the left frontal lobe supports grammatical processing and language production43
7887699759Wernicke's arealocated in left temporal lobe plays a role in comprehending and meaning44
7887781441interactionist perspective on languageemphasize interactions between inner capacities and environmental influences one type emphasizes information processing theory another type emphasizes social interaction45
7887870564cooingvowel like noises46
7887875622babblinginfant repeat consonant-vowel combinations, often in long strings such as babbabab or nananana47
7888066203joint attentionchild attends to the same object or event as caregiver -contributes greatly to early language development ex. parent pointing at something and baby telling what it is or repeating it48
7888083038underextensionwhen young children first learn words they sometimes apply them too narrowly ex. bear only meaning a bear49
7888089318overextensionapplying a word to a wider collection of objects and events than is appropriate ex. saying car for busses, trucks, an fire engines50
7888114108girls show faster language learning processes than boystrue51
7888125683telegraphic speechoccurs in two words phase -two word utterances that focus on high-cogent words, omitting smaller, less important ones52
7888139497production languagethe words and word combinations children use53
7888142836comprehension languagethe language they understand -develops ahead of production54
7888168522referential stylevocabularies consisting of mainly words that refer to objects55
7888174794expressive styleproduce more social formulas and pronouns than referential style ex. "thank you" "done" "I want it"56
7888253591infant-directed speech (IDS)a form of communication made up of short sentences with high-pitched, exaggerated expression, clear pronunciation, distinct pauses between speech segments, clear gestures to support verbal meaning, and repetition of new words in a variety of contexts ex. "see the ball", "the ball bounced"57
7888431271Molly has an IQ of 130. Molly performed better than _____ percent of her agemates.98%58
7888443647Research indicates suggest that the advent of __________ contributes to the end of infantile amnesia.a clear self image59
7888449757Korean toddlers develop object-sorting skills later than their English-speaking counterparts becausekorean language omits object naming things from their sentences60
7888465575Three-year-old Liam is putting together a puzzle. Liam's father begins by pointing to where each piece needs to go and then straightening out each piece as Liam places them on the puzzle board. As Liam's competence with the task increases, his father gradually withdraws support. This is an example ofscaffolding61
7888491926Which of the following statements is supported by research on make-believe play?Early make-believe is the combined result of children's readiness to engage in it and social experiences that promote it.62
7888531821Marla finds that rubbing her face against the satin edge of her blanket feels good. She learns to repeat this action to get a pleasurable sensation. According to Piaget, she has acquired a(n)circular reaction63

Chapter 5: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Flashcards

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8635678196Body Growth (Height)-50% in height from birth to age 1, 75% by age 2 -Grow in spurts (irritable and hungry day before spurt) -Gain "baby fat" until about 9 months, then get slimmer -By 5 months old weight has doubled to 15lbs, 1 year 22lbs, and 2 years 30lbs -Girls slightly shorter and lighter than boys, some ethnic differences0
8635706165Body Growth (Weight)-Grow in spurts (irritable and hungry day before spurt) -Gain "baby fat" until about 9 months, then get slimmer -By 5 months old weight has doubled to 15lbs, 1 year 22lbs, and 2 years 30lbs -Girls slightly shorter and lighter than boys (magnified in adolescence), some ethnic differences -Muscle tissue doesn't begin to peak until about adolesence1
8635709819What does baby fat serve to do?-Peakes at about 9 months and helps to maintain baby's constant temperature2
8635738182Changes in body proportions (Growth trends): 21) Cephalocaudal 2)Proximodistal3
8635747055Cephalocaudal trend"Head to tail": during the prenatal period the head develops more rapidly than the lower body (head = 1/4 total body, lower body =1/3)4
8635752402Proximodistal trend"Near to far": growth proceeds from the centre of the body outward (head, chest and trunk first then arms, legs, hands and feet)5
8635784245Children of the same age differ in the ______ of growthrate6
8635786318Skeletal age-best estimate of a Childs maturity -a measurement of the development of the bones of the body7
8635793300Embryonic skeleton first begins as_______cartilage8
8635795317Epiphysesspecial growth centres that begin to appear at the two extreme ends of both of the long bones of the body just before birth -Cartliage cells can produced at these growth centres which can continue to increase throughout childhood. -As growth continues they begin to disappear -Therefore, skeletal age can be estimated by X-ray and seeing the number of ephiphyses9
8635831125When do paediatricians routinely measure children's head size? Why?-Between birth and age 2 -This is when skull growth is especially rapid due to large increases in brain size10
8635839363fontanels-6 gaps or soft spots that separate the bones of the skull -These gaps allow the bones to overlap when the baby is passing through the birth canal11
8635868956The _____ fontanel is the largest gapanterior, which gradually shrinks and is filled in the second year.12
8635854687SuturesDevelop as the skull bones come closer together -Allow the skull to expand easily as the brain grows -disappear in adolescence when skull growth ends13
8635871677Brain development- Human brain has 100-200 billion neutrons that store/transmit information -At birth, brain closest to adult size than any other physical structure (continues to grow quickly throughout infancy & toddlerhood)14
8635889438Neuronsnerve cells that store/transmit information -send messages to one another by releasing chemicals called neurotransmitters, which cross the synapses15
8635896549synapsestiny gaps between neurons where fibres from other neutrons come close together but do not touch16
8635925517Major milestones of brain development: Prenatal period-Prenatal period: neurons are produced in the embryo's neural tube -From here, they migrate to form major parts of the brain -Once they are in place, they differentiate into their unique functions by extending their fibres to form synaptic connections with neighbouring cells17
8635995173Major milestones of brain development: infancy and toddlerhood-neural fibres and synapses increase at an astounding pace -because developing neutrons need space for these connective structures, as synapses increase many surrounding neurons die (20-80% depending on brain region) -however, during the prenatal period the neural tube produces way more neurons than needed18
8636028577______ becomes vital for neuron survivalstimulation -helps to elaborate systems of communication that support more complex abilities19
8636038067synaptic pruninga process that occurs to neurons that are seldom stimulated and thus lose their synapses -It returns neurons that are not needed at the moment to an uncommitted state so that they can support future development -~40% of synapses are pruned during childhood and adolesence20
8636067275Glial cells-make up half of the brains volume -responsible for myelination -they multiply rapidly from end of pregnancy to second year of life (begins to slow through mid. childhood and increase again in adolescence)21
8636082974Myelinationcoating of the neural fibres with an insulating fatty sheath that improves the efficiency of message transfer22
8636090358Gains in neural fibres and myelination are responsible for______brain growth from 30-70% of adult size by age 223
8640511793Neurophysiological methods for measuring brain functioning include those that:-detect changes in electrical activity in the cerebral cortex (EEG, ERPs), -neuroimaging techniques (PET, fMRI), -NIRS, which uses infrared light and is suitable for infants and young children.24
8636134382Cerebral cortex-surrounds the rest of the brain -largest part of the brain (85%) and contains the most neurons and synapses -sensitive to environmental influences for much longer than any other part of the brain25
8636163366the cortical regions with the most extended period of development are _______ lobesfrontal lobes26
8636167781Prefrontal cortex-Responsible for thought -Specifically, consciousness, inhibition of impulses, integration of information, and use of memory, reasoning, planning, and problem-solving strategies.27
8636179212Cerebral cortex has two ______hemispheres, both of which receive sensory information regarding the opposite side and controls only that side.28
8636190646Left hemisphere functions forverbal abilities (spoken/written language) and positive emotion (i.e. joy)29
8636196129Right hemispherespatial abilities (i.e. judging distance) and negative emotion (i.e. distress)30
8636203569LateralizationLateralization of the brain is the specialization of functions in the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex.31
8636220575Why does lateralization occur?- because studies involving fMRI have shown that: - the left hemisphere is better at processing information in a sequential, analytical way, which is a good approach for dealing with communication information. -right hemisphere has been shown for specializing in processing information in a more holistic, integrative matter.32
8636233275Also, lateralization may have evolved because:- it enables humans to cope more successfully in the ever-changing environmental demands. -Having the lateralization permits a wider array of functions to occur effectively rather than if both sides of the brain function and processed information the exact same way. - The two sides of the brain communicate and work together, and with age it occurs more rapidly and effectively.33
8636252124brain plasticitya high plastic cerebral cortex has a high capacity for learning as many areas are not committed to specific functions34
8636324926Influences on Early Physical GrowthHeredity, nutrition, emotional well being35
8636454978Nutrition-infants require 2X the amt of energy as adults -breast milk is ideally suited to their needs (until age 2, solid foods added at 6months)36
8636518011Benefits of breast feeding1)correct protein-fat balance 2)Nutritionally complete 3)promotes healthy growth patterns 4)disease protection 5)better jaw/tooth development 6)ensures digestibility 7)easier transition to solid food37
8636535609What to do to help decrease chances of obesity if chubby infant1) breastfeed for six months 2)avoid foods with high amts of sugar, salt and saturated fats 3) promote PA 4)limit TV time38
8636486954Growth faltering-When infants weight, height and head circumference are lower than normal due to disturbed parent-infant relationship (failure to grow properly) - could be cause by unhappy marriage, etc. -infants are withdrawn and apathetic. could lead to cognitive and emotional difficulties39
8636557394Learning refers tochanges in behaviour as a result of experience40
8636563786Infants are capable of two basic forms of learning1)classical conditioning 2)operant conditioning *Also learn through imitation at an early age (shortly after birth)41
8636642539Classical conditioning-possible with young infant -neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that leads to a reflexive response i.e.: mother stroking baby hair before he eats, now when Paul's mom begins to stroke his hair he begins to suck. Paul's response to stroking his hair.42
8636717898The hair stroking represents a _____stimulusneutral stimulus, which is needed for learning to occur. It does not lead to the reflex and presented right before be UCS of breast milk.43
8636740887If learning has occurred the ____ stimulus will become the ____ stimulusneutral stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus (will produce the reflexive response)44
8636753234Operant conditioning-occurs when infants act/operate on their environment and the stimuli that follow their behaviour change the probability that the behaviour will happen again. -involves punishments and reinforcers45
8636768829reinforcera stimulus that increases the occurrence of a response (i.e. sweet liquid reinforces sucking)46
8636771881punishment-either removes a desirable stimulus or adds an unpleasant one to decrease the occurrence of a response (i.e. sour liquid punishes the sucking response)47
8636797178Habituationrefers to a gradual reduction in strength of a response due to a constant/repetitive stimulation (i.e. baby eventually able to sleep through the noise of the dishwasher)48
8636822829Recoveryis when a new stimulus/change in environment causes responsiveness to return to a high level49
8636985251Imitation-babies learning through copying the behaviour of another person -skeptics believe that the newborn imitative response is little more than an automatic response that declines with age, much like a reflex -It is more difficult to induce in babies 2 to 3 months old than right after birth.50
8637032377Andrew Meltzoff believe thatnewborns imitate as much as older children and adults -he believed in mirror neurons -his theory of imitation as a voluntary capacity is controversial51
8637041272mirror neuronsenable us to observe another person's behaviour while simulating that behaviour in our own brain52
8637081567Babies motor achievements have a powerful effect on their________social relationships (i.e. saying no and being impatient when restriction to movement)53
8638790059Gross motor developmentrefers to control over actions that help infants get around in their environment such as crawling, standing and walking (large muscle movements)54
8638966501Fine motor developmentsmaller movements -reaching and grasping (small muscle movements)55
8639002268dynamic systems theory of motor developmentmastery of motor skills requires acquiring increasingly complex systems of action -when motor skills work as a system it helps to produce more effective ways of exploring and controlling their environment (motor skills work together)56
8639069152four factors influence each new skill:1) CNS development 2) body's movement capacity 3) child's goals 4)environmental supports57
8639096085motor development involvesmany successive approximations and practice (each new skill extends from a previous motor development)58
8639119197Of all motor skills ____ is the most important for infant cognitive developmentreaching (allows the to learn a lot about the object by grasping, turning over, seeing what it does, etc).59
8639131836Prereachingwhen newborns make poorly coordinated swipes (poor arm/hand control they rarely contact the object)60
8639164393Ulnar graspa clumsy motion where the infants fingers close against the palm (3-4 months)61
8639171770pincer graspinfants use their thumb and index finger (9 months-1 year old)62
8639186294Toilet training is best delayed until the months after their _____ birthdaysecond63
8639317436_______ is the most important use of the sense of hearing for an infantLanguage64
8639310081Language begins before the infant is born through their ability to_____hear65
8639249342Development of Hearing4-7 months (sense of musical phrasing: prefer nonspeech sounds over speech sounds) 6-8 months ("screen out" sounds not used in their own language - distinguishing sounds become more specific to the language their learning) 7-9 months (divide the speech stream into word-like units) 10 months (can detects words that start with weak syllables)66
8639335532Infants have the capacity to extract information from a__________speech stream -For example: they can learn word boundaries solely on statistical information (by analyzing for patterns/repetitive sounds)67
8639448815Babies vision undergoes major changes in __&__ months7 and 8 months (changes significantly in the first year)68
8639456688At birth infants have _____visual acuitypoor (vision is quite blurry)69
8639471065they reach nearly adult vision (20/20) by ____ monthssix months70
8639491560Infants are quite sensitive tocontrast patterns and faces and gain significant knowledge about objects71
86395065016-7 monthsdevelop depth perception72
8639524587Depth perception-becomes important when the infant starts moving -it refers to the ability to judge the distance of objects from one another and from ourselves -they may not respond accurately to the depth of the environment until they have experience crawling (i.e. the cliff)73
8640291757Stages of Depth perceptionbirth-1month: motion depth cue 2-3 months: binocular cues 6-7 months: pictorial cues/wariness of heights74
8640324329pattern perception deals with _____sensitivitycontrast sensitivity (infants will prefer the object with more contrast)75
8640360860Face perception: newborns prefer to look at simplified drawings/faces that are arranged________naturally (upright) -prefer open eyes/with direct gaze76
8640389646Around 2 months babies prefer _____complex face drawings with equally complex arrangements77
8640398487At three monthsthe babies can distinguish differences between the faces78
8640402660at 5 monthsthey can perceive emotional expressions of the faces79
8640437397infants can tell the difference between two different ______objects -as they observe the objects motion they gather additional information (i.e. shape, colour and texture)80
8640452351Object identity is mastered over the _____ yearfirst81
8640456418intermodal perception-how the senses work together -For example, when you hear someone talk, you also see their mouth moving; or, as you feel your arm reach for an object, you also see it move. -This array of information in the environment can be overwhelming to an infant82
8640490565Differentiation theory addresses this issue by:-suggesting that infants look for invariant features (characteristics that stay the same) in an environment. -perception gets more and more sensitive (they begin to differentiate) -Acting on environment helps this (affordances)83

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Chapter 4 Flashcards

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7422101853How do infants growgrow in little spurts0
7422119203What is baby fat formaintain constant body temperature1
7422125898How do infant girls compare to boysshorter and lighter with higher ration of fat to muscle2
7422132641Do cultures affect infant sizeYes Asian babies compared to American babies tend to be smaller while African American babies tend to be bigger3
7422150557What is the best estimate of child's physical maturitytheir skeletal age4
7422170231cephalocaudal trendduring prenatal period head develops more rapidly than lower part of body5
7422183253programmed cell deathmakes space for connective structures in brain (neural fibers and synapses), many neurons die because unused6
7422193168When are the most neurons producedprenatal period7
7422196061what happens when neurons are stimulatedthey form connections which are vital to their survival and lead to extensive pathways8
7422209451synaptic pruningneurons are seldom stimulated lost synapses and returns neurons not needed to an uncommitted state so they can support future development9
7422238138How many synapses pruned during childhoodabout 40%10
7422249971glial cellshalf of brain made up of which are responsible for myelination11
7422255360myelinationcoating of neural fires with insulating fatty sheath that improves efficiency of message transfer12
7422268873What is responsible for gain in size of braingains in neural fibers and myelination13
7422299420What happens first in brain developmentneurons and synapses overproduced14
7422302500What happens second in brain developmentcell death and synaptic pruning to form mature brain15
7422504469EEGmeasures electrical activity in the cerebral cortex16
7422509696Why are EEGs usedexamine brain-wave patterns for stability and organizations17
7422521450ERPsdetect general location of brain-wave activity -impact of experience on specialization of specific brain regions, and atypical brain functioning in individuals with learning and emotional problems18
7422529028Why are ERPs usedto study preverbal infants responsiveness to various stimuli19
7422549683Neuroimaging techniquesdetailed 3-D computerized pictures of entire brain and its active areas20
7422557555What is the importance of neuroimaging techniquesprovide precise info about which brain regions are specialized for certain capacities and about abnormalities in brain functioning21
7422565871What are the types of neuroimaging-fMRI -PET22
7422576240fMRIdetects changes in blood flow and oxygen metabolism throughout brain magnetically yielding colorful moving picture of brain23
7422588391Why are fMRI and PET not good for kidsrequire participant to lie still for extended period of time24
7422611107NIRSgood for children, where infrared light is beamed at regions of the cerebral cortex to measure blood flow and oxygen metabolism while child attends to stimulus25
7422634598Why is NIRS different from PET/fMRIexamines only functioning of cerebral cortex26
7422656986cerebral cortexsurrounds rest of brain, resembling half of shelled walnut. It is largest brain structure, accounting for 85% of brain's weight and containing greatest number of neurons and synapses27
7422667554What is the last part of brain to growcerebral cortex28
7422712294What cortical region has the most extensive period of developmentfrontal lobes29
7422715211prefrontal cortexlying in front of areas controlling body movement, responsible for thought particularly consciousness, inhibition of impulses, integration of info, and use of memory, reasoning, planning, and problem-solving30
7422736302What is the left hemisphere responsible forverbal abilities and positive emotion31
7422743464whats is the right hemisphere responsible forspatial abilities and negative emotion32
7422752893lateralizationspecialization of two hemispheres33
7422793709Why does lateralization occur?left hemisphere better at processing info in sequential analytic way and right hemisphere better at processing info in holistic, integrative manner, ideal for making sense of spatial info and regulating negative emotion, better way to carry out brain function34
7422885747brain plasticitymany areas not committed to specific function, high capacity for learning, if one part of cortex damaged other parts can take over35
7422900052When is the brain most plasticduring first few years36
7422922981What results with extreme sensory deprivation in early lifepermanent brain damage and loss of functions37
7422940074When should children have cataract surgerythe sooner the better, longer you wait the harsher the consequences38
7422965889What happens with limited social interaction with children-decrease in activity in cerebral cortex especially prefrontal -left cerebral hemisphere governing positive emotions diminished -brain limited capacity to manage stress39
7424176994What did the Bucharest Early Intervention Project show about foster placementearlier the placement the better40
7424203041experience-expectant brain growthyoung brain's rapidly developing organization which depends on ordinary experiences--opportunities to explore the environment, interact with people, and hear language and other sounds41
7424226382experience-dependent brain growthoccurs through our lives consisting of additional growth and refinement of established brain structures as a result of specific learning experiences that vary widely across individuals and cultures -people have different experiences and interests which make distinctions between the differences of people's brains42
7424262043What determines plasticityage at time of injury, site of damage, and skill area43
7424289360What is harder to recover from language or spatial skills and whylanguage because spatial skills more revolutionized therefore more lateralized44
7424346329What do Western child rearing sleeping habits show compared to the rest of world-forcing child to sleep along instill autonomy -Rest of world promoting close parent-child bond45
7424382510How does total sleep decline for childrenslow but periods of wake/sleep become fewer/longer46
7424404459when does melatonin begin to produce in a baby6 months47
7424445371What is the average constant sleep of babies 1-8 months3 hours48
7424478001Is heredity important in physical growthyes49
7424487665Why is nutrition crucial in the first few 2 years of lifebaby's brain and body growing fast50
7424653640What are infants energy needs compared to an adulttwice those51
7424664167Why breastfeeding is better than formulaless likely to be malnourished and more likely to survive 1st year of life52
7424677764Until what age should mothers breastfeed2 years but mix in solid foods at 6 months53
7424718945Are chubby babies at risk for later overweight and obesitymost children thin out during toddlerhood and childhood though relationship between rapid weight gain in infancy and obesity later54
7424735575Why is breastfeeding good for weight management in babies-slower early weight gain and avoids giving them sugary/salty/saturated fat foods55
7424765556Why is breastmilk good at protecting child against diseasespasses mother's antibodies and other infection fighting agents to child56
7424778453What are the positives of breastfeeding-provides correct balance of fat/protein -ensures nutritional completeness -helps ensure healthy physical growth -protects against diseases -protects against faulty jaw development and tooth decay -ensures digestibility -smooths the transition to solid foods57
7424807978marasmuswasted condition of body caused by diet low in all essential nutrients, usually appears in first year of life when a baby's mother is too malnourished to produce enough breast milk and bottle-feeding is also inadequate -Child will look painfully thin58
7424823636kwashiorkorcaused by unbalanced diet very low in protein strikes children 1-3 years of age after breast feeding stops, bloated tummy59
7424906867What happens to body with malnutrition at a young agesuffer from damage to heart, brain, liver, and other organs60
7424918904What happens to body after malnutrition when a lot of food is availablepeople tend to gain a lot of weight because their metabolism slowed when not receiving enough nutrients61
7424931171What in the brain gets effected with malnutritionlearning and behavior, fear tends to increase62
7424940430food insecurityuncertain access to enough foods for a healthy active lifestyle63
7425014933learningchanges in behavior as result of experience64
7425019500classical conditioningneural stimulus is paired with stimulus that leads to reflexive response. Once baby's nervous system makes the connection between two stimuli the neutral stimulus produces behavior itself -helps with anticipation65
7425036426unconditioned stimulusconsistently produce a reflex66
7425039691unconditioned responsereflex what is natural67
7425045660conditioned responseresponse from conditioned stimulus but same response as unconditioned response68
7425050084conditioned stimuluspaired with unconditioned stimulus which results in the unconditioned being able to be left out69
7425065827extinctionCS presented without UCS, CR no longer occur70
7425102004operant conditioninginfants operate on the environment and stimuli that follow their behavior change the probability that the behavior will occur again, reinforcers make these behaviors happen more71
7425114521reinforcerstimulus that increases the occurrence of a response72
7425119577punishmentremoving a desirable stimulus or presenting an unpleasant one to decrease the occurrence of a response73
7425148833habituationgradual reduction in the length of a response due to repetitive stimulation74
7425160576recoverya new stimulus causes responsiveness to return to high level75
7425176212What do babies tend to recover fromfamiliar stimulus rather than novel stimulus76
7425215288imitationbabies learn through copying the behavior of another person77
7425249735mirror neurons-specialized cells in motor areas of the cerebral cortex in primates that underlies imitation. Neurons fire immediately when a primate hears or sees an anon and when it carries out that action on its own , believed to be a pair of biological basis78
7428080703gross-motor developmentcontrol over actions that help infants get around in environment such as crawling/standing79
7428084899fine-motor developmentsmaller movement such as reaching/grabbing80
7428099502How do motor achievements relate to one anotherthey are interrelated so one is needed before the other one arises but don't have to do every motor skill AKA can skip crawling for example81
7428114073SHOULD WE KNOW GROSS AND FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT IN FIRST TWO YEARS????82
7428137522dynamic systems theory of motor developmentmastery of motor skills involves acquiring increasingly complex system of actions when motor skills work as a system, separate abilities blend together each cooperating with others to produce more effective ways of exploring and controlling the environment83
7428168389What is each skill a joint product of?1) central nervous system development 2) body's movement capacities 3) goals of child has in mind 4) environmental supports for the skill84
7428183004What type of environment influences motor skillsphysical environment85
7428273934What happens to previously mastered skills as baby attempt new skillold skills become less secure86
7428285005What happens with repetition of movementpromotion of new synaptic connection in brain87
7428292815How are behaviors imbedded in the brainnot hardwired but softly assembled allowing different paths for same motor skill88
7428326842What determines the order of development of motor skills-anatomy of body part trying to be used -surrounding environment -baby's efforts89
7428368174How does sleeping on babies backs to avoid SIDS effect motor development-less tummy time resulting in delays of gross motor milestones90
7428386995Can your environment effect motor developmentyes cultural differences have shown different environments promote or hurt times of gross motor milestones91
7428410698What motor skill plays a crucial role in cognitive developmentreaching92
7428415582prereachingpoorly coordinated swipes and swags because bad hand eye coordination93
7428432859ulnar grasp-once babies modify grasp -a clumsy motion in which fingers close against palm94
7428445887pincer graspend of first year infants use thumb and index finger opposably in well coordinated grasp95
7428508538sensationpassive process what the baby's receptors detect when exposed to stimuli96
7428514019perceptionactive process when we organize and interpret what we see97
7428533014How do babies organize soundinto increasingly elaborate patterns98
7428533217What do babies prefer to listen to at birthhuman sounds and native tongue99
7428559850How do babies develop with speech perceptionbecome sensitive to syllable stress patterns in their language then screen out sounds not native tongue then focus on large speech segments to figure out meaning then divide speech stream into word like units100
7428582691statistical learning capacityanalyzing speech stream for pattern- repeatedly occurring sequences of sounds they acquire a stock of speech structures for which they will later learn meanings long before age of 12 months when they begin to talk101
7428595154How do babies learn language so quicklystatistical learning capacity102
7428646727What is visual development supported byrapid movement of the eye and visual centers in cerebral cortex103
7428656784What is the pathway of vision developmentfocus on objects (2 months) and then color vision (4months)104
7428662926visual acuityfinest of discrimination improves105
7428740936depth perceptionability to judge distance of objects from one another and from ourselves106
7428748476What was the visual cliff experiment-tested depth perception with plexiglass covered table with platform at center, a "shallow" side with a checker board several feet below glass -crawling babies scored shallow die but most reacted with fear to deep side -time infants crawl they distinguish deep from shallow surfaces and avoid drop-offs107
7428774794motionfirst depth cue to which infants are sensitive108
7428782321binocular depth cuestwo eyes have slightly different views of visual field but brain combines images , developed around 2/3 months109
7428801672pictorial depth cueones artists often used to make a painting look 3D develops at 3/4 but strengthens at 5/7 months110
7428843840What happens with more crawling experiencebabies are more likely to avoid crossing the deep side of the visual cliff111
7428867950What happens with visual cliff with different motor developmentsBaby who has been learning to sit for long time will not grab toy on the deep side even if close yet baby will grab toy on deep side if they are just learning how to crawl112
7428894437contrast sensitivityexplains early pattern preferences, contrast refers to the difference in the amount of light between adjacent regions in a pattern. If babies sensitive to contrast in two or more pattern they prefer the one with more contrast113
7428931438What do babies prefer to look atmore bold contrast114
7428962547What do babies prefer to look at when in comes to facesa normal looking face115
7428989953When do babies detect different face emotionsstarting at 5 months116
7429007291What interaction refines a babies face perceptionextensive face-to-fqace interaction with caregivers117
7429019353intermodal stimulationsimultaneous input from more than one modality or sensory system118
7429028841intermodel perceptionsense of these runnings stream of light, sound, tactile, odor, and taste info perceiving them as integrated whole.119
7429056466What do infants expect when it comes to objectsexpect sight,sound, and touch to go together120
7429064282amoudal sensory propertiesinfo that overlaps two or more sensory systems121
7429082785How do babies perceive input from sensory systemsamoudal sensory properties122
7429117534How does intermodal perception develop so quicklybiologically primed in young infants123
7429133353What is intermodal sensitivity crucial forperceptual development124
7429147765differentiation theoryinfants actively search for invariant features of the environment those that remain stable in constantly changing perceptual world -baby detects finer and finer invariant features among stimuli overtime125
7429219564How do babies go about their environmentexperiment then accommodate for changes126

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood Flashcards

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5184137789HemispheresThe two halves of the brain.0
5184139078Corpus CallosumThe band of fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. (how they communicate with each other)1
5184167865Brain StemIncludes the spinal cord, which controls basic functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.2
5184173174CerebellumControls balance and movement3
5184174240Occipital LobeProcesses visual information4
5184177663Temporal LobeActive in hearing, language, memory for facts, visual memory, and emotion.5
5184181059Parietal LobeProcesses sensory input and spiritual awareness6
5184184183Frontal LobeProcesses complex thoughts, movement, language, working memory, and self- control.7
5184194390Prefrontal CortexVery front of cerebrum. Controls judgment and the ability to plan.8
51842002242 Parts Within the Cerebrum1.) Amygdala 2.)Hippocampus Important in experience and expression of emotion, memories, and sensations.9
5184226354What two factors influence brain development?1.) Biological forces 2.) Environmental influences10
5184230146NeuronsThe cells that make up the nervous system of the body.11
5184234106NeurotransmittersChemicals that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one nerve cell to another.12
5184239079AxonThe part of a nerve cell that conducts impulses away from the cell body. (Send neurotransmitters)13
5184242918DendritesThe parts of a neuron that receive impulses from other neurons. (Receive neurotransmitters)14
5184251720SynapseThe place were the axon from one neuron meets the dendrite of another neuron15
5184264257SynaptogenesisThe development of new synapses.16
5184275994T/F Infants are born with almost all the brain cells they will ever have.True.17
5184278045T/F Newborn babies form synapses in their brains at the rate of a hundred new connections each second.False- one million connections per second18
5184284585PlasticityThe ability of an immature brain to change in form and function.19
5184286946PruningThe deterioration and disappearance of synapses that are not used.20
5184294226When does plasticity disappear?Age 4 or 521
5184302845Why is pruning beneficial to the brain?Pruning makes the brain more efficient.22
5184313190Experience- Expectant Brain DevelopmentDevelopment that occurs when we encounter experiences that our brain expects as a normal event. (Ex. Exposure to light)23
5184320360Experience- Dependent Brain DevelopmentDevelopment that occurs in response to specific learning experiences. (Ex. Playing the violin)24
5184338294MyelinationThe process of laying down a fatty sheath of myelin on the neurons. (For the message to be sent successfully)25
5184360788Cerebral PalsyA chronic condition that appears early in development and primarily involves problems with body movement and muscle coordination.26
5184362315Autism Spectrum DisorderA disorder characterized by pervasive impairment in social communication and interaction and by restricted or repetitive behaviors, interests, or activities. Severity is classified by how much support the individual needs to function effectively.27
5184449119How do 70% of cerebral palsy cases occur? The remaining 30%?-Brain injury during prenatal development. -an infection or injury causes damage to the brain28
5184472532Name three parts of a treatment plan for cerebral palsy.Medications- for seizures and muscle spasms Surgery- Lengthen muscles/ tendons that are too short. Physical Therapy- Skill building29
5184492375What part of the brain is enlarged in ASD?The amygdala30
5184504252When can ASD be diagnosed?3 years of age (some-18 months)31
5184519546SensationsThe information from the environment that is picked up by our sense organs.32
5184524305PerceptionsThe process of interpreting and attaching meaning to sensory information.33
5184530271Mirror NeuronsNeurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another.34
5184541896Visual AcuityThe ability to see things in sharp detail.35
5184548690T/F Infants are born with a preference for the foods common in their culture.True36
5184551157CircumcisionSurgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.37
5184555364Cross- Modal Transfer of PerceptionPerception with one sense enables recognition of that object with another sense, such as touch.38
5184576187ReflexesPatterned, involuntary motor responses that are controlled by the lower brain centers.39
5184590418When does prenatal thumb sucking begin?12-14 weeks of gestational age40
5184597630T/F Babies triple their birth weight by the time they are 1 year old.True41
5184599171Gross Motor SkillsSkills that involve the large muscle groups of the body- for example, the legs and arms42
5184599172Fine Motor SkillsSkills that involve small movements, mostly of the hands and fingers, but also of the lips and tongue.43
5184627561Sucking ReflexWhen something touches the roof of the baby's mouth, her lips close, and she will suck reflexively. (2 months)44
5184630704Crawling ReflexWhen the baby is placed on his tummy, his legs will make crawling motions even though he is not able to move forward. (2 months)45
5184637938Moro ReflexAlso known as startle reflex. When a baby loses support she will flail her arms and legs outward. When startled, most babies will pull their limbs back in. (3 months)46
5184652362Stepping ReflexIf you support the baby's weight but let his feet touch the ground, he will lift and set his feet in a "walking" motion. (3 months)47
5184652363Tonic Neck ReflexWhen a baby is placed on his back and his head is turned to the side, he will stretch out the arm and leg in the direction his is facing and pull inward the opposite arm and leg. AKA fencer's pose. (4 months)48
5184653720Babinski ReflexWhen you stroke the side of a baby's foot, her big toe points up and the other toes will fan out. (4 months)49
5184653721Rooting ReflexIf you gently stroke the baby's cheek, he will turn in the direction of the touch and begin to suck with his mouth. (4 months)50
5184654866Palmar GraspWhen you touch the baby's palm with your index finger, she will clench your finger. (6 months)51
5184654867Gag ReflexThe throat contracts to expel objects too large to be ingested. (Doesn't disappear)52
5184656306Blinking ReflexEyes blink when touched or exposed suddenly to bright light. (Doesn't disappear)53
5184695237ProximodistalDevelopment that proceeds from the central axis (torso) of the body toward the extremities.54
5184704272Cephalocaudal DirectionDevelopment of myelination from the head downwards.55
5184718391Steps of cephalocaudal development in infants.1.) Head and Neck 2.) Shoulders 3.) Rolling over back and forth 4.) Arms and Chest 5.) Hips 6.) Thighs 7.) Lower legs 8.) Feet56
5184728628Steps of proximodistal development in infants1.) Torso 2.) Arms 3.) Hands 4.) Fingers57
5210902418Infant MortalityThe rate of infant death within the first year of life.58
5210932088Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)The unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant.59
5210974639CortisolA hormone produced as part of the stress response that prepares the body to deal with threat and also shuts down nonessential functions.60

Chapter 3: Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn Flashcards

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6117457911prenatal developmentthe changes that transform a fertilized egg into a newborn human0
6117462872gestation occurs over265 days or 38 weeks1
6117464452geminal stageperiod of the zygote (weeks 1-2)2
6117509402zygotefertilized egg that implants itself in the wall of the uterus3
6117513845outer layertrophoblast will develop into supporting structures4
6117515069blastocystafter about 4 days, the zygote compromises about 100 cells, resembles a hollow ball (60-70 cell mass)5
6117518669implantationthe blastocyst burrows into the uterine wall and establishes connection with the mother's blood vessels (7th-9th day)6
6117520982germdic/embryonic discinner layer- a small cluster of cells near the centre of the blastocyst that eventually develops into a baby7
6117524706placentathe layer of cells closest to the uterus becomes the placenta, which is a structure for exchanging nutrients and wastes between the mother and the developing organism8
6117534215embryonic stageperiod of the embryo (weeks 3-8)9
6117538579amniotic sacthe embryo rests in an amniotic sac, which is filled with amniotic fluid that cushions the embryo and maintains a constant temperature10
6117542256amniotic fluidcushions embryo and maintains a constant temperature11
6117543954chorionattaches to uterine wall and eventually becomes the placenta12
6117547044umbilical cordhouses blood vessels that join the embryo to the placenta. feeds baby (can grow 2-3 ft. long)13
6117551468villiblood flows through villi-finger-like projections from the umbilical blood vessels14
6117554607embryoonce the blastocyst is completely embedded in the uterine wall15
6117556621organogenesisproduction and development of the organs16
6117564968ectoderm(outer layer) nervous system and skin17
6117566923mesoderm(middle layer) muscles, skeleton, circulatory system18
6117568864endoderm(inner layer) digestive system, lungs, urinary tract, glands19
6117573332fetal stageperiod of the fetus (weeks 9-38)20
6117576572period of the fetusthe final and longest phase of prenatal development that extends from the ninth week after conception until birth21
6117578792cerebral cortexwrinkled surface of the brain that regulates many important human behaviours during this period (organs, muscles and nervous system organizes and become connected)22
6117587044vernixthe skin thickens and is covered with a thick, greasy substance that protects the fetus during its long bath in amniotic fluid (waxy-like substance)23
6117591887viability(3rd trimester, 22-28 weeks) baby becomes capable of living outside the mother's body24
6117597992fetus responds to sounds (responds behaviourally)at 25th week25
6117604265fetus discriminates familiar and unfamiliar sounds by (responds psychologically)32nd or 22rd week26
6117606010movements can be felt by mother in2nd trimester27
6117611455in the end of the embryonic periodmale embryos develop testes and female embryos develop ovaries28
6117613461in the 3rd monthtestes in male fetus secrete a hormone that causes a set of cells to become a penis and scrotum; in female fetus, this hormone is absent, so the same cells become a vagina and labia29
6117618644in the 5th and 6 monthseyebrows, eyelashes and scalp hair emerge (vernix)30
6117620430in 6 monthsfetuses vary in their usual heart rates and in how much their heart rate changes in response to physiological stress31
6117627280first trimester(1-2 weeks) fertilized egg (zygote) becomes a blastocyst that is implanted in the uterine wall. (3-4 weeks) period of rapid growth; most body parts including nervous system; brain, spinal cord, heart and limbs are formed32
6117640186second trimester(9-12 weeks) rapid growth continues, most body systems begin to function. (13-24 weeks) continued growth; fetus is now large enough for a woman to feel its movements, fetus is covered with vernix33
6117647694third trimester(25-38 weeks) continued growth; body systems become mature in preparation for birth, layer of fat is acquired, reaches age of viability34
6117661911neurons begin to develop in theembryonic stage35
6117661912neurons proliferate in thefetal stage36
6117684484sex hormones are secreted at6 weeks37
6117688748females have a faster bone development and are ahead of boys by4-6 weeks at the time of birth38
6117698080males are more vulnerable tocongenital problems, teratogens, have higher rates of injury and shorter life expectancy39
6117708907spina bifidaa disorder in which the embryo's neural tube does not close properly during the first month of pregnancy40
6117720740insufficiency of folic acid leads tospina bifida41
6117723162malnutrition leads tostill birth, low birth weight, miscarriage, death in infant, smaller brains, and fewer neurons therefore suffering intellectually42
6117788808birth after 35 is associated withheart abnormalities, chromosome disorders, miscarriages, multiple births because reproductive system changes and could be irregularities such as releasing more than one ovum43
6117801802stressa person's physical and psychological responses to threatening or challenging situations44
6117826473social influencerefers to events set in motion when a teenage girl gives birth, events that make it harder for her to provide a positive environment for her child's development45
6117829983social selectionsome teenage girls are more likely than others to become pregnant, and the same factors that cause girls to become pregnant may put their children at risk46
6117840131teratogensenvironmental agents that can lead to problems47
6117849656hereditygreater resilience to teratogens48
6117854511effects of teratogens depend ondose, heredity, age, sleeper effects49
6117856901agewhen a child is exposed prenatally to an environment with toxins depending on the age of the embryo or zygote will determine what will be affected50
6117866639sleeper effectssome teratogens don't have effect right away or don't see it but its not till later51
6117868544thalidomidea powerful teratogen that causes abnormal prenatal development52
6117890642rubella/measlesfirst 4-5 weeks tends to have significant effects on a baby, after time period only 10% of babies are effected. causes eye problems, deafness, heart problems and risk for developing schizophrenia in adulthood53
6117900317HIV/aids25% of babies born to HIV mothers will be infected but with drugs only 2% are infected. causes frequent infections, neurological disorder, and death54
6117907260cytomegalovirustype of herpes that leads to cognitive disabilities in babies and associated with deafness and baby can be effected prenatally. causes deafness, blindness, abnormally small head, and developmental disabilities55
6117914279herpestransmitted during delivery process, can cause inflammation of brain and spinal cord, sores. causes encephalitis, enlarged spleen, improper blood clotting56
6117920204syphilisassociated with eye defects, ear problems, brain defects. causes damage to CNS, teeth and bones57
6117925621environmental hazardsthings in the environment that are associated with some cognitive delays58
6117929691fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)pregnant women who consume large quantities of alcoholic beverages may give birth to babies to FASD59
6117942889cocaine and heroinretarded growth, irritability in newborns60
6117944186marijuanalow birth weight, less motor control61
6117944188nicotineretarded growth, possible cognitive impairments62
6117946806accutaneabnormalities of the CNS, eyes and ears63
6117949250aspirindeficits in intelligence, attention and motor skills64
6117950807caffeinelower birth weight, decreased muscle tone65
6117954705chorionic villus samplingcell are extracted from the placenta (increase risk of miscarriage so not first test done unless high risk for baby)66
6117961112amniocentesisamniotic fluid is extracted and fetal cells examined (can do this in 14-16 weeks) (risk of miscarriage)67
6117965438ultrasonographysound waves create image of the fetus68
6117966855MRIcamera is used to observe the fetus and to sample fetal blood69
6117968607fetoscopycamera is used to observe the fetus and to sample fetal blood70
6118033282how teratogens influence prenatal development1. depends on the genotype of the organism 2. changes over the course of prenatal development 3. each affects specific aspect of prenatal development 4. depends on dose 5. damage not always evidence at birth, but may appear later in life71
6118065506proteomicsmodifying gene- specific proteins: process of modifying the protein that is involved in the disease72
6118075081genetic engineeringanother approach to treating prenatal problems, replacing defective genes with synthetic normal genes - corrects genetic abnormalities: symptoms of hemophilia and severe immune system problems73
6118085162stage 1 of labourdilation of the cervix and contractions (3-20 hours) cervix enlarges to 10cm74
6118091182stage 2 of labourbaby moves down the birth canal (1 hour)75
6118093271stage 3 of labourdelivery (15-20 minutes) delivery of the placenta (10-15 minutes)76
6118096190crowningtop of baby's head appears77
6118096191breech presentationsmall percentage of babies that come out feet/bottom first78
6118098799doulaperson familiar with childbirth who is not part of the medical staff but instead provides emotional and physical support throughout labour and delivery79
6118103671midwifehealth care professional providing care during pregnancy, during and after, consult between pregnancies and give info about childcare and help mom breastfeed, birth control, medication, license professional/doctor80
6118197506anoxiacomplete deprivation of oxygen (umbilical cord squeezed during delivery)81
6118199707hypoxiadeprivation of oxygen in one part of the body (umbilical cord wrapped around a certain body part) long term effects depend on length of oxygen deprivation82
6118216263cephalopelvic disproportionthe infant's head is larger than the pelvis, making it impossible for the baby to pass through the birth canal83
6118219445irregular positionin shoulder presentation, the baby is lying crosswise in the uterus and the shoulder appears first in breech presentation, the buttocks appears first84
6118222535pre-eclampsiaa pregnant woman has high blood pressure, protein in her urine, and swelling in her extremities (due to fluid retention)85
6118228137prolapsed umbilical cordthe umbilical cord precedes the baby through the birth canal and is squeezed shut, cutting off oxygen to the baby86
6118237568premature infantsborn less than 37 weeks after conception87
6118239582small-for-date/small for gestational ageinfants are substantially smaller than would be expected based on the length of time since conception88
6118241661kangaroo careposition in which infants dressed only in a diaper are held against an adult's bare chest in a sling or basket89
6118253076infant mortalitythe number of infants out of 1000 births who die before their first birthday90
6118262102babies are usually between6 and 11 pounds91
6118262103low birth weight5.5 pounds or less92
6118277313cesarean sectionincision is made in abdomen to remove the baby from the uterus93
611828991826% of deliveries arecesarean94
61182925761 in 16 in Canada arepreterm babies95
6118295293baby bluesminor depression, last a few weeks (50-80%)96
6118300776postpartum depressiontend to show little interest in babies (10-15% new mothers) (10-35% woman having it again with another child)97
6118311294postpartum psychosisdramatic mood changes, hallucinations, delusions and manic episodes. might harm their child98
6118330516apgar scoremeasure devised by obstetrical anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar, is used to evaluate newborn baby's condition99
6118342064baby's performance is used to evaluate the functioning of four systems:1. autonomic (ability to control body function) 2. motor (ability to control body movements and activity level) 3. state (ability to maintain state) 4. social (ability to interact with people)100
6118354547brazelton neonatal behavioural assessment scaletest: reflexes, muscle tone, alertness, cuddliness, and ability to self sooth101
6118357212reflexesunlearned responses that are triggered by a specific form of stimulation102
6118360082adaptive reflexesbreathing, eye blink, pupillary. always keep throughout lives103
6118362160blink reflexbaby's eyes close i response to bright light or loud noise to protect eyes104
6118368744rooting reflexfeel touch, turn toward it with open mouth helps baby find nipple105
6118370271sucking reflexbaby sucks when an object is placed in its mouth to permit feeding, disappear 6 months-1 year106
6118373490primitive reflexespresence at birth neurologically things are good107
6118660067babinski reflexstroke foot of baby, they will fan out their toes and the foot curls in. cause is unknown. disappears by 1 year108
6118668565palmar reflexbaby grasps an object that is placed on palm of its hand. reflexive until 3-4 months then becomes voluntary grasping109
6118674336moro reflexa baby throws its arms out and then inward in response to a loud noise or when its head falls. disappear by 4-6 months, may help baby cling to mother110
6118682956stepping reflexput babies feet on hard surface and they start to step. disappear within first couple of months unless you continue it which can lead to walking a month earlier, precursor to voluntary walking111
6118688092tonic neck reflexdisappear about 4 months and eventually morphs into voluntary reaching112
6118690500withdrawal reflexa baby withdraws its foot when the sole is pricked with a pin. this protects baby from unpleasant stimulation113
61186956275 states of consciousnessalert wakefulness, deep sleep, lighter sleep, fussing and hunger114
61187016894 behavioural statesalert inactivity, waking activity, crying and sleeping115
6118704471alter inactivitythe baby is calm and attentive, with eyes open; the baby appears to be deliberately inspecting the environment116
6118709130waking activitythe baby's eyes are open, but they seem unfocused; the baby moves arms or legs in bursts of uncoordinated motion117
6118716854cryingbaby cries vigorously, usually accompanying this with agitated but uncoordinated motion118
6118719395sleepingbaby's eyes are closed and baby drifts back and forth from periods of regular breathing and stillness to periods of irregular breathing and gentle arm and leg motion119
6118727826newborns sleep about90% of the day120
6118729364babies spend8 hours in REM and 8 hours in nonREM121
6118738360during weeks 6-8 babies sleepless and show signs of circadian rhythms122
6118743033at 6 months babies sleep14 hours a day and sleep is more regular and predictable123
6118748384rapid-eye movement (REM) sleepnewborns may move their arms and legs, they may grimace, and their eyes may move about beneath their eyelids124
6118750669non-REM sleepbreathing, heart rate, and brain activity are steady and newborns lie quietly without the twitching associated with REM sleep125
6118785899basic crystarts softly than gradually becomes more intense and usually occurs when a baby is hungry or tired126
6118788023mad crymore intense version of a basic cry127
6118788024pain crybegins with sudden, long shriek, followed by a long pause and gasping crying128
6118790987swaddlinguseful technique in which an infant is wrapped tightly in a blanket129
6118794889newborns cry2-11% of the time and this lessens over time130
6118797314colicintense periods of crying, starts early in the first 3 months131
6118801342sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)healthy baby dies suddenly, for no apparent reason132

Ch3 Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby Flashcards

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6789916204Period of Zygote (Conception-2 weeks)Cells drift from Fallopian tubes to uterus, first cell duplication is not until 30 hours after conception. Blastocyst forms and embryonic disk becomes organism and trophoblasts becomes protective layering which forms amnion. Implantation occurs during this time. yolk sac produces blood cells until other organs take over. Placenta and Umbilical cord form. Placenta permits food, oxygen, and waste products to be exchanged. Umbilical cord contains 1 vein that delivers nutrient rich blood and 2 arteries for waste products. -Teratogens have no impact0
6790024646Implantation-Trophoblast forms amnion that encloses organism in amniotic fluid (helps keep temp constant and provides cushion from movement) -Yolk sac produces blood cells until other organs take over -30%of zygotes don't survive1
6790032877Placenta and Umbilical Cord-End of 2nd week, chorion is formed, surround amnion, villi or blood vessels emerge from chorion -As villi burrow into uterine wall, placenta develops Placenta permits food, oxygen, and waste products to be exchanged -Placenta is connected the baby via umbilical cord (1-3ft) which contains 1 vein that delivers nutrient rich blood and 2 arteries for waste products.2
6789916861Period of Embryo (2-8 weeks)Embryonic disk forms ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. Ears, eyes, nose, jaw, and neck, arms, legs, fingers toes form. Intestines grow, heart develops chambers, liver and spleen take over production of blood cells. Posture becomes more upright. Neurons start to develop and travel to locations. responds to touch. -Serious defects from teratogens likely to occur because foundation for body parts is being laid3
6790040145EctodermNervous system and skin4
6790040948MesodermMuscles, skeletal, circulatory, other organs5
6790042741EndodermDigestive system, lungs, urinary tract, and glands -folds over neural tube (primitive spinal cord)6
67900476682nd month-eyes, ears, nose, jaw, neck, arms, legs, fingers, toes form -intestines grow, heart develops chambers, liver and spleen take over production of blood cells -posture becomes upright -7 weeks: neurons develop in neural tube, then travel to permanent locations in the brain -can sense world and respond to touch -apx. 1in long, 1/7ounce7
6789917856Period of Fetus (9th week-End)Organs, muscles, nervous system become organized and connected. Fetus moves, genitals are formed, fingernails, tooth buds, eyelids form. End of 1st trimester -Teratogen damage usually minor, organs can be strongly affected8
67900552222nd trimester (17-20 weeks)-mother can feel movement -glial cells (support and feed neurons) continue to increase even after birth -brain weight becomes 10x bigger and neurons form synapses -20 wks, can be stimulated and irritated by sounds, sight begins to emerge, lungs and brain still immature9
6790066415Vernixprotects skin from chapping in amniotic fluid10
6790067070Lanugowhite, downy hair over entire body, helps vernix stick11
6790075359Third Trimester-Age of viability (22-26 weeks) -between 7-8 months baby will need O2 assistance because CO2 exchange usually isn't ready -cerebral cortex (intelligence) enlarges, fetus spends more time awake -20 weeks: not awake -28 weeks: 11% of the time awake, rises to 16% before birth -between 30-34 weeks sleep/wake cycles increase -fetus develops personality, fetal activity linked to infant temperament (more active, better adjusted) -23-30 weeks, pain killers should be used -30-36 weeks, respond to auditory stimuli, have short memories, distinguish tone and rhythm of voices and sounds -at 8 months a layer of fat is added to assist temp regulation -fetus receives antibodies from mother and turns upside down12
6790095583TeratogenAny environmental agent that causes harm during prenatal period -Effects can be physical, psychological, delayed health effect, etc. -bidirectional influences13
6790096447Teratogen- DoseLarge doses over time negatively impact fetus14
6790097932Teratogen- HeredityGenetic make up of mom and baby, some can withstand harmful environment better than others15
6790100944Teratogen- Other negative influencePresence of several negative factors (other teratogens, poor nutrition, lack of medical care) can worsen impact16
6790105645Teratogen- AgeEffects of teratogens vary with age of organism. Sensitive periods wants to develop rapidly and if environment is harmful, damage occurs and recovery is difficult17
6789922191List the do's and don'ts for a healthy pregnancy.Do's: make sure you are vaccinated, see a doctor as soon as you can, eat a well balanced diet, take vitamin/mineral supplements, obtain literature about prenatal development, keep physically fit, avoid emotional stress, get plenty of rest, enroll in a prenatal and childbirth education class with your partner or other companion. Don'ts: take any drugs without consulting a doctor, don't smoke, don't drink alcohol, don't engage in activities that might expose your embryo or fetus to environmental hazards, such as radiation or chemicals, don't engage in activities that could expose your embryo or fetus to harmful infectious diseases, don't go on a diet, don't gain too much weight.18
6789923044Describe the three stages of childbirth. How does the baby adapt to labor and delivery?1. dilation and effacement of the cervix- longest stage. contractions become more frequent and powerful, causing cervix to widen and thin forming a clear channel from uterus to vagina 2. delivery of the baby- contractions and mother pushing forces baby down and out 3. delivery of placenta- final contractions and pushes. placenta detaches from uterine wall. -high levels of stress hormones help the baby withstand oxygen deprivation by sending rich supply of blood to brain and heart. It also prepares baby to breath by absorbing any remaining liquid in lungs and expanding the bronchial tubes, bringing infant to alertness19
6789925035How do the diverse capacities of newborn babies (i.e. newborn reflexes, newborn states, and sensory capacities) contribute to their first social relationships?When a baby searches and successfully finds the nipple, sucks easily during feedings, grasps when touches is likely to get loving responses and helps parents feel competent. They cry to communicate letting parents know they need food, comfort, or stimulation. Smell helps babies identify their mothers. Babies can hear stress patterns in voices and respond positively or negatively towards them. Happy babies are likely to get more social interaction from adults.20
6789925679Describe the ways to soothe a crying baby, and explain why each method is effective. What strategies do most Western parents employ?-Talk softly or play rhythmic sounds- continuous, monotonous, rhythmic sounds are more effective than intermittent sounds. -Pacifier- sucking helps babies control their own level of arousal -Massage baby's body- stroking baby's torso and limbs with continuous, gentle motions relaxes baby's muscles -Swaddle baby- restricting movement and increasing warmth often soothe a young infant -Lift baby to shoulder and rock or walk- physical contact, upright posture, and motion is effective soothing technique, they become quietly alert short car ride or walk in baby carriage -Swing in cradle- gentle, rhythmic motion helps lull baby to sleep -Combine several methods listed- stimulating several senses at once is often more effective than stimulating only one -Let baby cry for short period- sometimes baby responds well to this and will fall asleep *Western parents employ lifting baby over shoulder and rocking or walking. Or, swaddling baby.21
6790000048ConceptionDay 14 of menses, ovum is released from corpus luteum and goes into fallopian tube. If feritlization doesn't occur then corpus luteum shrinks and lining of uterus is discarded22
6790008605Sperm-1/500 inch -male produces 300 million/day -goes through cervix into fallopian tube -can live up to 6 days but fertilization only occurs 2 days before and the day of ovulation23
6794284659ThalidomideUsed in 1960s and caused gross deformities of arms, legs, ears, hearts, kidneys, and genitals, as well as intellectual disabilities24
6794295393Diethylstibestrol (DES)1945-1970, synthetic hormone that was prescribed to prevent miscarriages -Daughters of these mothers would get vagina cancer, malformed uterus, infertility, premature babies, low birth weight, and miscarriage -Men showed increased risk of genital abnormalities and testes cancer25
6794316341Accutane (isotretinoin)Exposure during first trimester results in eye, ear, skull, brain, heart, and immune system abnormalities. Extremely potent, common acne drug.26
6794326886AspirinLinked to low birth weight, post-birth death, poor motor development, low intelligence27
6794332213CaffeineLinked to low birth weight28
6794334360AntidepressantsLinked to prematurity, birth complications, respiratory distress, high infant blood pressure29
6794341387Heroin/MethadoneLess attentive in 1st year, motor development is slow, some get better after infancy, others are jittery and inattentive -Linked to prematurity, low birth weight, physical defects, breathing abnormalities, post-birth death, born drug addicted, feverish, irritable, trouble sleeping, cries are shrill and piercing -About 4% of women use coke/heroin/methadone during pregnancy30
6794363280CocaineConstricts blood vessels, causing restricted oxygen to the fetus, can alter production and functioning of neurons and chemical balance -Linked to defects in eye, bone, genitals, urinary tract, kidneys, heart, brain hemorrhages and seizures, severe growth retardation -Perceptual, motor, attention, memory, and language deficits, impulse-control problems -Some studies show no major negative findings of cocaine usage31
6794399027Marijuanalinked to small head size, attention, memory, academic difficulties, impulsivity, over-activity, depression, anger, and aggression32
6794412851Tobacco-Constricts blood flow to the uterus causing abnormal placenta. -About 14% of mother's smoke during pregnancy -Linked to low birth weight, miscarriage, prematurity, cleft lip/palate, blood vessel abnormalities, impaired heart rate and sleep breathing, infant death, asthma, cancer -Less attentive to sounds, muscle tension, colic, more excitable when touched, short attention spans, impulsive, low IQ, disruptive, aggressive -Reduces nutrient transfer and CO levels rises damaging CNS, slowing body growth33
6794453531Alcohol-Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): range of physical, mental, and behavioral outcomes caused by prenatal alcohol exposure -Interferes with production and migration of neurons in primitive neural tube and draws oxygen away from the baby preventing cell growth because oxygen is needed to metabolize the alcohol -25% drink during pregnancy and is likely to be repeated the next generation -Composed of FAS, p-FAS, and ARND34
6794489567Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)Slow growth, short eyelid openings, thin upper lip, smooth/flat philtrum (cupids bow), brain injury (memory, language, communication, attention span, over-activity, planning/reasoning, motor coordination, social skills) -FAS babies fail to catch up in physical size and mental impairment is permanent35
6794512399Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (p-FAS)2/3 facial abnormalities, brain injury in at least 3 areas, mothers usually drank less, paternal consumption around time of conception can alter genes36
6794524433Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND)3 areas of mental functioning are impaired, typical growth and no facial abnormalities37
6794559882RadiationMiscarriage, underdeveloped brains, physical deformities, slow physical growth, increased risk of childhood cancer, abnormal brain activity, low IQ, language and emotional disorders38
6794575620Environmental Pollution-Industrial contaminants (around 75,000 used in US) found in blood, can impair prenatal development, and increase health problems and disorders39
6794591141MercuryCauses physical deformities, intellectual disorders, abnormal speech, difficulty chewing and swallowing, coordination issues, cognitive and motor deficits due to neurons not being properly formed and migrated , attention, verbal issues -Seafood can contain mercury and is best to refrain from in pregnancy (swordfish, albacore tuna, shark)40
6794626092Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)Cause low birth weight, discolored skin, deformed gums and nails, brain wave abnormalities, delayed cognitive development41
6794633383LeadRelated to prematurity, low birth weight, brain damage, physical defects42
6794636325DioxinsLinked to brain, immune system, thyroid damage, increased breast and uterine cancer, seems to impair Y bearing sperm in fathers43
6794647617Rubella VirusDeath, deafness, eye, heart, genital, urinary tract, intestines, bone, dental, and intellectual disabilities -Low birth weight, mental illness, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, thyroid, immune system dysfunction -100K cases in developing countries -About 5% affected by viruses44
6794668550HIV/AIDS-95% in developing countries -30% in South Africa are HIV positive, 20-30% chance of passing it on to the baby -By 6 months, weight loss, diarrhea, respiratory illness, brain damage -50% die by 1 year, 90% by 3 years -Antiretroviral drug reduced prenatal transmission by 95%45
6794691346Cytomegalovirus-Most frequent, transmitted through respiratory or sex -Herpes Complex2 (genital herpes, transmitted by sex) -Invade mothers genitals affecting the baby46
6797673456Other VirusesChicken pox, mumps47
6797679787Bacterial VirusesChlamydia, Syphilis, Tuberculosis48
6794702801ToxoplasmosisMost common parasite from raw or under cooked meat and from feces of infected cats -40% pass to fetus -First trimester leads to eye and brain damage, later infection is linked to mild visual and cognitive issues -Malaria is another parasitic disease49
6794730262Exercise-Healthy, physically fit women with regular to moderate exercise result in high birth weight -Frequent, vigorous exercise in late pregnancy results in low birth weight50
6794744939Healthy Weight Gain25-30lbs51
6794752268Prenatal malnutritionResults in damage to CNS, loss in brain weight, distort structure of liver, kidney, pancreas, and other organs, cardiovascular disease, adulthood diabetes, usually catch respiratory diseases, irritable, unresponsive to stimulus -need adequate vitamins and minerals52
6794765920Folic AcidPrevents 70% of abnormalities (anencephaly, spina bifida) -Reduces risk of physical defects (left lip/palate), urinary tract and limb deformities, can reduce prematurity and low birth weight -Recommended 0.4 mg/day -Bread, flour, rice, pasta, and other grains must be fortified with folic acid in US53
6794787168WICreaches about 90% of low income women for food packages54
6794791462Intense AnxietyAssociated with miscarriage, prematurity, low birth weight, infant respiratory distress, irritability in first 3 years55
6794798157StressReduces oxygen to uterus because its going to other organs -Epinephrine and cortisol are released and maternal hormones can cross placenta resulting in rise in fetal heart rate, blood pressure, glucose, and activity -Permanently effects neurological capacity to handle stress, weakened immune system, anxiety, short attention span, anger, aggression, over-activity, low IQ, low birth weight, postnatal maternal anxiety, low SES -Stress is reduced with social support56
6794836415Rh Factor IncompatibilityWhen mom is Rh- and dad is Rh+, baby can inherit fathers blood type and the mother will form antibodies which can destroy fetus RBCs, reducing O2 supply -intellectual disabilities, miscarriage, heart damage, death -first born rarely affected, chance increases with each pregnancy -vaccines exist for this57
6794851243Maternal Age-Complication rates increase between 50-55 -Most teenagers come from low SES and don't receive proper health care58
6794891870Newborn AppearanceAvg 20in, 7.5lbs, boys longer and heavier usually -head is large, bowed legs and short, round face, chubby cheeks, large foreheads, big eyes59
6794919892Apgar ScaleAssess newborns physical condition 0, 1, 2. Combined score of 7+ indicated good condition. 4-6 baby needs breathing assistance and other vitals. 3 or below infant is in danger. -2 readings are given. Made at 1 and 5 mins after birth60
6794938767Approaches to Childbirth-before late 1800s birth took place at home and was family oriented -industrial revolution brought crowds to cities, along with new health problems, moving birth to hospitals -1950/60s, natural birth movement was to make hospital birth comfortable and rewarding -Freestanding birth centers: permit greater maternal control, choice of positions, presence of family/friends, and contact between parents and babies61
6794960189Natural (Prepared) Birth-group of techniques developed by Dick-Read and Lamaze aimed at reducing pain and medical intervention and making childbirth a rewarding experience 1. Classes- learn about anat/phys of labor/delivery 2. Relaxation and breathing techniques- aimed at counteracting pain of contractions 3. Labor coach- teaches partner how to aid during childbirth, reminding her to relax and breath, massaging her back, and offering encouragement and affection -having social support often helps births have less complications, Apgar scores are higher, and more likely to breastfeed62
6794982115Home Delivery-Mostly popular in England, Netherlands, and Sweden -Many handled by midwives -Complications rarely occur if a trained professional is there63
6794990162AnoxiaInadequate supply of oxygen during birth64
6794992291Breech positionBaby is turned so that feet or butt is first65
6794998658Fetal Monitoring-Electric instruments that track babies heart rate during labor -used in 80% of births, monitor is strapped around moms abdomen or threading a recording device into the cervix and placing under baby's scalp -can falsely detect distress leading to more C-sections and maternal discomfort66
6795011355Labor and Delivery Medication-analgesics (pain relievers) and anesthetics (pain blocker) -epidural analgesia limits pain reductions to pelvic region -weakens contractions, prolongs labor, has effects on baby67
6795021753C-Section-Have increased in last 40 years, usually for complications -Natural labor after C-section can lead to uterine rupturing and infant death. "Once a C-section, always a C-section" -Requires more recovery time, drugs can make newborn sleepy, unresponsive, and increased risk of breathing difficulties68
6795037474Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants-born 3+ weeks before 38 weeks or below 5.5lbs are preterm -less than 3.5lbs usually don't survive -Brain abnormalities, frequent illness, inattention, over-activity, sensory impairments, poor motor coordination, language delays, low IQ, learning issues, emotional/behavioral problems -1/13 of babies, 60% or twins and 90% of triplets are preterm69
6795053120PretermInfants born several weeks or more before due date -Their development has much to do with parent-child relationship -Isolette: Plexi-glass enclosed bed regulates temp, air is filtered70
6795055660Small to DateBelow expected weight considering pregnancy length -more likely to die, catch infections, brain damage, small, low IQ, less attentive, immature, weakened stress management -Babies carried to term are more likely to be better cognitively71
6795075083Special Infant Stimulation-Hammocks, water beds, heart beat, soft music, mother's voice, touch, kangaroo care -promote weight gain, predictable sleep patterns, and alertness72
6795079877Kangaroo careSkin to skin, fosters oxygeneration of baby's body, temp regulation, sleep, breastfeeding, alertness, and survival, provides stimulation of all senses73
6795090787Infant Caregiving SkillsClasses can help improve adult-child interaction, maybe necessary to achieve lasting changes74
6795095589Birth Complication, Parenting, and Resilience-long term difficulties occur if birth was traumatic -children exposed to Low SES, family disorganization, mentally ill parents developed learning, behavioral, and emotional problems -supportive home environment can restore growth75
6795111668Rooting Reflexfinding nipple -disappears after 6 months76
6795113572Stepping ReflexWalking response -fat babies cant lift legs for this reflex -disappears after 6 months77
6797780361Babinski ReflexStroke sole of foot from toe to heal, toes fan out and curl as foot twists in -disappears 8-12 months78
6795124576States of arousalDegrees of sleep/wakefulness -quiet alertness=fussing/crying more alert/aware babies receive more social stimulation leading to increased cognitive skills -sleep enhances memory/learning79
6795136294Newborns sleep how much each day?16-18 hrs/day80
6795139857SleepBabies spend more time in REM, 50% of time, which is vital for CNS growth -disorganized sleep can indicate brain damage, behavioral issues, delayed motor, cognitive, and language development, SIDS81
6795150185Crying-need food, comfort, or stimulation -young infants cry because physical needs (hunger, temp, noise, pain) -increases first 6 weeks then declines82
6795154759Abnormal crying-CNS distress -shrill, piercing, shorter in duration -colic: persistent crying, subsides between 3-6 months83
6795164755Touch-stimulates early growth and emotional development -mouth, palms and soles of feet -newborns can distinguish shape and texture -feel pain intensely, offering a nipple with sugar solution helps reduce crying and discomfort, smell of milk -research suggests touch releases endorphins (pain killers) -severe pain can overwhelm CNS and can disrupt capacity to handle stressors, heighten pain sensitivity, sleep disturbances, feeding problems, and difficulty calming84
6795231817Taste and Smell-relax face with sweet, purse with sour, arch like mouth when bitter -4 month old's prefer salty taste -mothers diet during gestation fills amniotic fluid and can influence what babies like -smell helps babies feed and identify mother -odor of human milk is more attractive to newborns than animal milk85
6795253278Hearing-newborns prefer complex sounds (noises/voices) to pure tones -can identify tones, rhythm, syllables, stress patterns, pos/neg/neutral, and languages -prefer slow, high pitched, expressive voice86
6795264240Vision-Retina is not fully developed -optic nerve and lens are weak -visual activity is limited because they can't focus -can clearly see at 20ft what adults can see at 600ft, close images are blurred, eye movements are slow and inaccurate -color comes at 4 months87
6795280520Neonatal Behavioral Assessment (NBAS scale)Evaluates newborns reflexes, muscle tone, state changes, responsiveness to physical and social stimuli, etc. -Asian/Native American babies are less irritable than white because they hold and comfort at signs of discomfort88
6795289541NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS)Designed for use of risk for development problems with low birth weight, preterm, substance exposure, etc. -used to recommend appropriate interventions and guide parents in meeting unique needs89
6795299452Adjusting to New Family Unit-Oxytocin influences contractions, let down of milk, calm, relaxed mood promotes responsiveness to baby in mom -Prolactin (milk production hormone) and androgens (sex hormones) increase in father, induced by contact with mom and baby90

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