Module 2 Readings Chapter 4 & 5: Eye Head Control Summary

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At what age can infants lift their chins from the floor when prone?

2-3 weeks (correct)

3 months

4-5 months

5-10 weeks

Which age range marks the development of goal-directed reaching while lying on stomachs propped on one arm?

1 year

6-8 months

12-18 weeks

4-5 months (correct)

What skill do infants start developing around 5 months related to object interaction?

Opening their hand to match the object's size

Matching the size of the object with their grip (correct)

Pincer-gripping small objects

Changing their hand orientation to match the target

When do infants usually discover varying surfaces of objects and the relations between them?

6-10 months Signup and view all the answers

At what age can infants coordinate their head and eye movements to follow objects smoothly?

6 months Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true about the development of manual exploration in the womb?

It starts at 6 weeks gestation. Signup and view all the answers

What type of facial expressions do infants show during goal-directed reaching when lying on their back?

"Joyful expressions" Signup and view all the answers

Which age marks the time when infants can catch objects moving at different speeds and from behind an occluder?

1 year Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants typically begin taking independent walking steps?

12 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the swaying motion infants make when moving or sitting, which helps them generate information about their movement?

The self in motion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a methodological problem with the visual cliff experiment?

Too many variables to control Signup and view all the answers

According to the given text, which of the following is not a common action infants take during exploration?

Climbing vertical surfaces Signup and view all the answers

How does increased experience with balance and locomotion benefit infants?

It increases their behavioural flexibility Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical age range for walking onset in infants?

11-15 months Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants start to realize that partly occluded objects are whole?

2 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect present at around 1 year of age that is similar to the speech perceptual narrowing effect?

Face discrimination narrowing effect Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants develop stable control over their heads, leading to successful reaching?

4-5 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the development of the vestibular system and kinesthetic feedback in infants?

It aids in the development of posture and balance Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants start to realize that 2 objects touching are 2 separate objects and not 1 object?

5-6 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the age at which infants can match a familiar voice with its face and know that male/female faces are in different categories?

-3 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant visual ability that improves immensely at about 6 months of age?

Visual acuity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following visual abilities is relatively weak at birth but develops rapidly within 6 months?

Visual accommodation Signup and view all the answers

What is the visual ability that newborn infants have which allows them to imitate facial expressions soon after birth?

Inborn knowledge of their own face Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following visual abilities is not present at birth but develops rapidly within 6 months or so?

Binocular vision Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following visual abilities is least developed at birth and takes the longest to develop fully?

Visual acuity Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of experience in the development of perception, according to early theories?

Experience is vital for the development of the senses, and infants perceive very poorly without it Signup and view all the answers

What is the first sense to develop in the womb?

Touch Signup and view all the answers

How can a newborn discriminate between cold and warm temperatures?

By mouthing or handling objects Signup and view all the answers

What is the neural pathway for pain present by in fetuses?

26 weeks before birth Signup and view all the answers

What can be measured in infants to determine pain levels?

Facial expressions, heart rate, and crying Signup and view all the answers

How does an infant's response to food change from birth to 3 months?

They become more active and accepting of new tastes Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of amniotic fluid in the development of taste and smell?

It contains different tastes and provides the fetus with this sense experience Signup and view all the answers