chapter 2 Flashcards
what is a common controversy?
nature vs. nurture
what is development?
cumulative sequences and patterns that represendt progressive movement
what is learning?
acquisition of knowledge and skills
how do newborns take in information from the environment?
using their senses
what influences the nerve pathways of infants and toddlers?
nutrition and experiences
what are the three main parts of the brain?
hindbrain
midbrain
forebrain
what is the most important part of the brain?
cerebral cortex
what is controlled by the hindbrain?
autonomic system
how do reflexes develop?
well-defined at birth and form more complex behavior
what is considered in mortor development?
stability, locomotion, and manipulation
what are some patterns of development?
brain
physical
vision
why is vision the last sense to develop?
there is nothing to see in utero
what is piaget’s theory of reasoning?
using senses to learn about the world
what are piaget’s two stages of cogntivie development?
sensorimotor and preoperational
when do piaget’s first two stages of cognitive development take place?
from birth to three years old
