Chapter 4 & 5 Development in Infancy Lifespan Development Chapter 4 & 5 Development in Infancy

Development Different systems have different rates. Nervous System Reflexes Adaptive & Primitive Sensory Abilities Sleeping

Changes Beyond the Brain Bones Muscle Lungs & Heart Motor Skills

External Requirements Nutrition Macronutrient Micronutrient Immunizations Illnesses SIDS

Cognitive Changes Perception – what they look at. Atypical Changes - Aspergers

Piaget’s First Stage of Cognitive Development Sensory Motor 0 – 2 Object Permanence – understand that objects continue to exist even when not seen. Imitation – learning through the imitating of gestures they can see. Schemas Assimilation Accomodation

Learning Operant Conditioning Schematic Learning Memory

Language Language Cooing - neonate Babbling – (6 – 12 mo) Receptive – the ability to understand spoken language (8 – 10 mo) Expressive – ability to produce as well as respond to words. (12 – 13 mo.)

Developmental Differences Individually – cognitive testing is not highly predictive. Pre-Term v. Full-Term Gender – Girls develop or mature physically before males. Cog. Development is identical Activity and aggression - boys