Baby Development: 0-12 Months

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What is the primary contributor to mother-infant interaction during the first year?

  • The environment and cultural practices
  • The infant's growing system of signals (correct)
  • The mother's emotional tone
  • The father's involvement in caretaking

At what age do infants typically begin to laugh aloud at pleasurable social contacts?

  • 9-10 months
  • 2-3 weeks
  • 4 months (correct)
  • 6 months

What marks the beginning of socio-emotional foundation in a baby's development?

  • When they start to walk
  • When they start to recognize their family members
  • Between 0-4 months of age (correct)
  • When they start to talk

What is the term for the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight?

<p>Object permanence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age can a baby stand on their own with assistance from objects?

<p>7-9 months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for a mother to respond promptly, lovingly, and confidently to an infant's needs?

<p>To foster a sense of security (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a baby's language development at 12-18 months?

<p>They pretend to talk even if they cannot say much (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an infant's social development at around 6 months?

<p>They have very relaxed social responses to other human beings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common experience for mothers between 6-8 months after birth?

<p>Difficulty in putting a baby to sleep (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial factor in establishing a mother-infant bond?

<p>The mother's responsiveness to the baby's needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a baby's cognitive development at 0-3 months?

<p>They appreciate the things that are presented in front of them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk to a baby's development if left unchecked?

<p>Maternal depression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indicator of a communicative intent in non-verbal language development?

<p>Eye contact (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for the early childhood period according to the World Health Organization?

<p>3-5 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary domain of development that involves problem-solving skills?

<p>Cognitive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability to understand language in linguistic development?

<p>Receptive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aspect of personal-social development that is driven biologically?

<p>Emotional development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period of development do infants typically develop eye contact?

<p>Infancy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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