Sensory and Perceptual Development in Infants

At what age do infants typically show a preference for the human voice by smiling?

When do infants start differentiating phonemes in all languages?

By what age do infants typically follow the gaze of others to track the path of moving objects?

What is a crucial function of touch for infants according to the text?

How does vision development progress in infants during the first 4 months?

What do newborns typically show evidence of in terms of taste and smell preferences?

Which behavior is characteristic of infants with secure attachment?

What is a common characteristic of infants with avoidant attachment?

What is a distinguishing feature of infants with avoidant attachment?

How do infants with secure attachment react when the mother leaves?

What behavior do infants with secure attachment exhibit in relation to strangers?

How do infants with avoidant attachment typically behave at home?

What is a sign of an infant's growing attachment to a specific person by 6 months?

How do infants typically respond when their parents leave them?

What is a common soothing method for newborns mentioned in the text?

How do infants usually react to faces without any motion or facial expression?

What influences an infant's response according to the text?

What do infants expect in human interaction according to the 'still face experiment' mentioned in the text?

At what age do infants typically show signs of separation anxiety?

What do babies become over time in response to parents' temporary departures?

What does the progression of infants being able to hold their heads up, roll over, reach and grasp things, sit, crawl, stand, and walk demonstrate?

What can influence an infant's attachment quality according to the text?

What cognitive ability is demonstrated when infants remember specific objects and their own actions for up to a week as shown in habituation tasks?

In relation to causal schemes, what do infants understand about certain actions leading to consequences?

What is one way in which infants learn to understand social interaction?

Which term refers to the process where infant and caregiver are involved in similar behaviors or states at the same time?

What is the process through which infants and caregivers move fluidly from one state to the next?

In what stage of mutuality with the caregiver do typically mismatched communications occur?

What happens when infants withdraw attention during interactions with caregivers?

Which behavior is an example of coordination between infants and caregivers?

What contributes to matched interactions appearing to become mismatched rather quickly in babies?

Why is it important for caregivers to reduce stimulation when infants withdraw attention?

What is one cognitive ability demonstrated by infants as young as 3 months, according to habituation tasks?

In the 'still face experiment', what do infants expect in human interaction when faced with a still face?

What does the ability of infants to hold their heads up, roll over, reach and grasp things, sit, crawl, stand, and walk demonstrate?

Which cognitive ability involves infants understanding that one thing represents something else?

What do infants understand about certain actions leading to consequences based on their knowledge of causal schemes?

Which behavior do infants exhibit in the 'still face experiment' when faced with faces showing no movement or facial expression?

What kind of interaction can infants engage in based on their knowledge of causal schemes?

What milestone in early communication is crucial for the knowledge acquisition process?

In attachment theory, what is considered innate and has a survival value for developing a person's sense of security?

What does 'stranger anxiety' refer to in the context of infant behavior?

What cognitive milestone demonstrates infants' abilities to interact with the external world?

What is the first evidence of object permanence in infants according to the text?

What is a key process involved in attachment development according to John Bowlby's theory?

At what age do infants typically start combining sounds with gestures and looks to achieve goals?

What potential implications do infants face when caregivers with psychological problems are unresponsive and emotionally unavailable?

How do infants of depressed mothers typically behave in terms of emotional expression and interaction repair?

What key qualities do caregivers need to optimize an infant's development according to the text?

Why might infants of depressed mothers have difficulty sustaining smooth communication with their babies?

What potential consequence arises for infants when caregivers are unable to respond to their needs effectively?

How do infants of parents with psychological problems typically experience the quality of daily interactions?

What do infants with unresponsive and emotionally unavailable caregivers struggle with in terms of emotional states and interactions?

What term best describes an infant's decreased response after repeated exposure to the same stimulus?

In the habituation paradigm, what does an increase in responsiveness to a new stimulus indicate?

What does the habituation/dishabituation paradigm assess in infants?

What does it mean when an infant habituates to a stimulus according to the text?

Based on the habituation paradigm example given with puppets, what does dishabituation suggest about the infant?

What purpose does the habituation paradigm serve in studying sensory/perceptual functions?

In the context of sensory/perceptual functions, what is the significance of dishabituation occurring in response to a new stimulus?

What type of attachment is characterized by infants showing little exploratory behaviors and being greatly upset when separated from the mother?

In disorganized attachment, infants show contradictory behaviors at the reunion. What is a characteristic of these contradictory behaviors?

What parental characteristic promotes secure attachment by being psychologically available, responsive, consistent, and warm in interactions with infants?

What does parental sensitivity refer to in the context of attachment?

Which type of attachment involves infants who continue to express anger towards the mother even after she returns?

What is a key feature of infants with disorganized attachment when interacting with their mothers?

Which parental behavior promotes secure attachment by being attentive and accurately interpreting the infant's signals?

Insecure resistant attachment is characterized by infants showing little interest in exploratory behaviors. What is another distinct feature of this type of attachment?

Which type of attachment is likely to be formed when caregivers are warm, consistent, and responsive during interactions with infants, especially in the initial months?

What plays a crucial role in promoting secure attachment by attending to infants' physical and emotional needs with timely responses?