Habituation Paradigm in Sensory/Perceptual Functions
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At what age do infants show a preference for the human voice by smiling?

  • 3 months (correct)
  • 9 months
  • 6 months
  • 1 month

    • When do infants begin to differentiate phonemes in all languages prior to focusing on their mother tongue?

  • 6 months (correct)
  • At birth
  • 1 month
  • 9 months

    • By what age can infants follow the gaze of others to track a moving object?

  • 2 months
  • 9 months
  • 6 months
  • 4 months (correct)

    • When does visual acuity in infants become similar to that of adults, enabling them to distinguish shapes, colors, and motion?

    <p>Around 4 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do newborns demonstrate the ability to differentiate different tastes and smells?

    <p>By expressing preferences for sweet and salty foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way is the sense of touch important for infants' communication with caregivers?

    <p>It allows them to explore the world and communicate through hugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do infants develop a bonding with caregivers through touch?

    <p>Through physical contact like hugging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is measured by the habituation paradigm?

    <p>Infant's response to a repeated stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the habituation paradigm, what causes an increase in responsiveness from the infant?

    <p>Presentation of a new stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does dishabituation occur in the context of sensory/perceptual functions?

    <p>When the infant reacts again to a new stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it indicate if an infant dishabituates when presented with a new object?

    <p>The infant can differentiate between objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is habituation/dishabituation used to study sensory/perceptual functions?

    <p>To investigate if infants can distinguish between stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when an infant habituates to a repeated stimulus according to the text?

    <p>The infant gets bored and shows decreased response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the habituation paradigm, what does a decrease in responsiveness from an infant indicate?

    <p>The infant is habituating to the stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of infants with disorganised attachment?

    <p>Showing no interest in exploring the room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of attachment, what does parental sensitivity refer to?

    <p>Parents accurately interpreting the infant's signals and responding promptly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are caregivers who are psychologically available, responsive, and warm important for infants?

    <p>To promote secure attachment formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do infants with resistant attachment typically respond when separated from their mothers?

    <p>They continue to cry and express anger towards the mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of parents who have a supportive network?

    <p>Being warm, responsive, and consistent in interactions with babies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of attachment is more likely to form when caregivers are attentive to both physical and emotional needs?

    <p>Secure attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a reason for infants showing disorganised attachment behaviors according to the text?

    <p>Unpredictable or hostile behavior from the mother at home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of the development of casual schemes on infants' behaviors?

    <p>It makes them more purposeful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of language development, what do infants combine with sounds to achieve a goal?

    <p>Physical gestures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a precursor to infants asking questions like 'what is this?' or 'where is this?'?

    <p>Pointing gestures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'attachment' refer to in the context of emotional bonds?

    <p>Positive emotional bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to John Bowlby's attachment theory, what is the innate ability related to emotional bonds?

    <p>Ability to form strong emotional bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'stranger anxiety' refer to in relation to infants?

    <p>Discomfort around unfamiliar adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ability are infants showing when they interact with the external world as per early communication milestones?

    <p>[Connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does coordination between infants and caregivers involve?

    <p>Reading signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic involves infant and caregiver being involved in similar behaviors or states at the same time?

    <p>Matching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do caregivers learn to reduce stimulation according to the text?

    <p>By waiting until infants are ready to engage again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tends to happen to matched interactions according to the text?

    <p>They quickly become mismatched</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does mismatch influence caregiver-infant communications?

    <p>By making interactions mismatched</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of synchrony mentioned in the text?

    <p>Infants paying attention to caregivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action helps in developing mutuality with the caregiver?

    <p>Matching behaviors with caregiver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for caregivers to understand infants' signals?

    <p>To read and respond appropriately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'repair of interactions' involve in the context of coordination between infants and caregivers?

    <p>Adjusting responses to match each other better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does playing together with an object contribute to coordination between infants and caregivers?

    <p>It fosters matching behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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