5 Questions
What is the age range during which researchers have given the most attention to in terms of development?
Birth to about two years of age
Which hormone influences all growth except the Central Nervous System?
HGH - Human Growth Hormone
What is the definition of a reflex?
A specific response or series of responses to particular sensory input
What does TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) influence?
Growth of the Central Nervous System
At what age does the period of different primitive reflexes and its age of onset and offset typically occur?
Birth to about two years of age
Study Notes
Developmental Psychology
- The age range that has received the most attention from researchers is infancy and early childhood.
Hormones and Growth
- Thyroxine (Thyroid Hormone) influences all growth except the Central Nervous System.
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) influences the production of Thyroxine.
Reflexes
- A reflex is a rapid, automatic response to a stimulus that involves the transmission of nerve impulses.
- Primitive reflexes emerge and disappear at specific ages:
- Typically occur between 28 weeks of gestation to 1 year of age.
- Each reflex has a specific age of onset and offset.
Test your knowledge of reflexes with this quiz created by Prof. Enas Radwan, Head of Neurorehabilitation Department at GU. Learn about the definition, characteristics, importance, classification, and clinical significance of reflexes. Sharpen your understanding of primitive reflexes and their age of onset and offset.
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