Questions and Answers
Typical prenatal development lasts between ____ weeks.
38 to 40
What is the term used to describe 'reading' emotional cues in others to help determine how to act in a particular situation?
social referencing
Which theory of development proposes that attachment to a caregiver in the first year of life has important consequences throughout the lifespan?
Living women with peripartum depression alone is much needed. They need their peace and time on their own.
Signup and view all the answers
Klinefelter syndrome affects ___ only males.
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following stages of vocalization in infants:
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Prenatal Development
- Prenatal development typically lasts between 38 to 40 weeks.
Emotional Development
- Fear is one of a baby's earliest emotions, often displayed when strangers approach.
- Social referencing is the term used to describe "reading" emotional cues in others to help determine how to act in a particular situation.
Infant Attachment
- The Strange Situation is an observational measure of infant attachment developed by Mary Ainsworth.
- The measure requires the infant to move through a series of introductions, separations, and reunions with their mother and a stranger.
Postpartum Depression
- Living women with peripartum depression should not be left alone, as they need support and care.
Attachment Theory
- John Bowlby proposed that attachment to a caregiver over the first year of life has important consequences throughout the lifespan.
Genetic Disorders
- Klinefelter syndrome affects only males.
- The principle of dominant-recessive genes states that one gene of a pair can exert its effects, overriding the potential influence of the other gene.
Childbirth
- Cesarean section is a technique used to overcome the threat of problems related to the breech position during delivery.
Motor Development
- The palmer grasp is a reflexive grasp demonstrated by infants, such as six-month-old Carson, who grabs for a toy using his whole hand.
Psychosocial Theory
- The psychosocial theory of development was created by Erik Erikson.
Prenatal Development Stages
- The fetal period is the stage of pregnancy during which the fetus begins to move, as experienced by Sidney in her first trimester.
Temperament
- The difficult child temperament category includes children who react negatively and cry frequently.
Teratogens
- A teratogen is any agent that can cause birth defects.
Erikson's Stages
- Erik Erikson describes the second stage of personality development as autonomy versus shame and doubt.
Language Development
- The correct sequence of vocalization in infants is crying, cooing, and babbling.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
This quiz covers various aspects of child development, including prenatal development, emotional intelligence, and social referencing. It's designed to test your knowledge of child psychology and human development.
