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bkx PSY211 CH5
PSY-211 Chapter 5
Question | Answer |
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Reflexes | Innate, fixed patterns of action that occur in response to particular stimulation |
Grasping reflex | Newborns close their fingers against anything that presses against the palm of their hand |
Tonic neck reflex | When an infant's head turns or is turned to one side, the arm on that side of the body extends, while the arm and knee on the other side flex |
Prereaching movements | Clumsy swiping toward the general vicinity of objects they see |
Self-locomotion | The ability to move oneself around in the environment |
"Visual cliff" apparatus | Clear glass at the edge of a tabletop to test to see if an infant has developed depth perception yet |