CH 4 - Motor Development Reflexes

What reflex is triggered when a newborn is gently lowered feet-first to a surface?

Why do we have reflexes according to the text?

Which theory of motor development states that motor activity can't take place until the brain is ready?

What happens to Moro and stepping reflexes in the first few months of life?

What is an example given in the text to support the notion that brain maturity is essential for certain motor activities?

What is the main function of schemes in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Which process involves interpreting new experiences in terms of existing schemes in Piaget's theory?

In the A-not-B error, what is a possible explanation for infants continuing to search for an object in the initial hiding place despite seeing it moved to a different location?

What role does memory play in contributing to the A-not-B error in infants according to recent research?

What cognitive concept is primarily tested in the Drawbridge and Rolling Car experiments related to object permanence and solidity?

What distinguishes social agents from inanimate objects according to the text?

At what age do infants typically start to show specific bonds to particular individuals, notably their parents?

Which theory focuses on explaining attachment through behavior and environmental reinforcement?

What is the term used to describe the behaviors that establish and maintain bonds between offspring and parents?

How do infants demonstrate an understanding of goal-directed behavior according to the text?

What reaction do babies show when a screen moves through its entire range of motion despite a box being there?

What do babies expect solid objects to do when they interact with other objects?

What is the primary difference between egocentric and allocentric spatial representation?

What is the role of beacons in infants' spatial representation?

According to nativists, what is an example of a bias infants might have when categorizing objects?

What is the role of vision in walking according to the text?

What is a key aspect of infants' perceptual development related to objects?

Why is the stepping reflex sometimes not visible in children according to the text?

What does Piaget's view suggest about children's understanding of the world?

How do infants learn to coordinate their movements with what they perceive visually according to the text?

What role does the social smile play in the attachment bond between infants and caregivers?

What is the significance of contingent responding in forming attachment bonds?

How do cultural influences impact patterns of contingent responding in caregiver-infant interactions?

What does the still-face experiment demonstrate about infant-caregiver interactions?

Why do infants expect caregivers to respond to their social cues according to the text?

Which behavior exhibited by infants during the still-face phase highlights their vulnerability to disruptions in caregiver responsiveness?

What behavior helps infants adapt to new environments and understand social cues from others?

Which attachment style is characterized by high levels of distress upon separation and ambivalence upon reunion?

What behavior fosters secure attachment in infants according to the text?

Which method is widely used for measuring attachment styles in infants between 1 and 2 years old?

Which of the following best describes infants with disorganized/disoriented attachment?

What is the role of parental interactions in the development of disorganized/disoriented attachment in infants?

What is the function of an internal working model in attachment theory?

What distinguishes basic emotions from complex emotions?

How do cultural influences impact emotional development?