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CD Unit 4 Terms
Echols CD Unit 4 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Attention span | the length of time a person can concentrate on any one thing |
| Cause and effect | the idea that one action results in another action or condition |
| Colic | acute abdominal pain caused by abnormal conditions in the bowels |
| Cradle cap | a skin condition in infants in which the scalp develops patches of yellow, crusty scales |
| Crib death | See "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome" |
| Developmental delays | parts of the development that are slower than the average |
| Diaper rash | patches of rough, irritated skin in the diaper area |
| Failure to thrive | a condition in which the baby does not grow and develop properly |
| Hand-eye coordination | the ability to move hands and fingers precisely in relation to what is seen |
| Large motor skills | the use and control of the large muscles of the back, legs, shoulders and arms |
| Neurons | nerve cells |
| Object permanence | the concept in which an infant learns that people or things exist even when they are gone from site |
| Perception | the ability to learn from the senses |
| Personality | the characteristics that make a person unique |
| Primary teeth | teeth which will begin being replaced at about the age of six |
| Repetition | learning by doing the same task or skill over and over |
| Sensory-motor skills | skills that are developed through the interaction of the senses and the environment; sensory information is organized and processed in order to produce the appropriate motor skill |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | when seemingly healthy children between the ages of two weeks and six months suddenly die in their sleep. Also known as "Crib Death" |
| Stranger anxiety | a baby's fear of unfamiliar people |
| Teething | when a baby begins cutting his or her primary teeth |
| Temperament | a person's style of reacting to the world and relating to others |
| Weaning | the process of changing from drinking from a bottle or the breast to a cup |
| Physical Development | development of gross and fine motor skills; developing control over the body |
| Social Development | Ability to interact with others, including helping themselves and self-control |
| Emotional Development | The emergence of experience, expression, understanding, and regulation of emotions |
| Intellectual Development | The ability to learn and solve problems |
| Head to Foot | Lifting the head, gaining muscle control of arms and hands, picking up objects, then able to walk to the objects, this is what pattern of physical development |
| Near to Far | Growth of the trunk outwards, wave arms, grab with palm, pick up with thumbs and fingers, this is what pattern of physical development |
| Simple to Complex | Talking, writing, reading, or lifting head, sit up, crawl, walk, then run, this is what pattern of physical development |
| Personality | Development of this is linked to a persons emotions |
| Easy-going | What is the personality or temperament of an infant who doesn't cry much and goes with the flow of things |
| Slow to Warm Up | What is the personality or temperament of an infant who seems to be clingy at first and then will be extremely happy and relaxed |
| Difficult | What is the personality or temperament of an infant who seems to cry all the time and seems to be distressed a lot |
| Growth | An increase in size and weight |
| Development | An increase in physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills as well as moral awareness |
| Triple | Does the weight of a newborn double, triple, or quadruple during the first year |
| Rooting Reflex | the baby turns head, opens mouth, and begins sucking when the cheek is stroked |
| Moro Reflex | the baby extends the legs, arms, and fingers, arches the back, and throws the head back when moved suddenly or when a loud noise occurs |
| Babinski Reflex | the automatic response that causes the newborn's toes to extend upward and outward when the outside sole of the foot is stroked |
| Grasping Reflex | the grasping of an object when it is placed in a newborns hand |
| Stepping Reflex | the automatic response in which a baby makes stepping motions when held in an upright position when the sole of the foot touches a surface |
| Four | how many sensorimotor stages are there |
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