Physical Development and Health Flashcards
Describe a cephalocaudal pattern
fastest growth occurs at the top of the body then down
Describe the functions of the frontal lobe
voluntary movement, thinking, personality
Describe the functions of the parietal lobe
spatial location, attention, motor location
At what ages are the fastest brain growth?
3-15 years
Ages 3-6 see the greatest increase in the _______ lobe.
frontal
Ages 6 to puberty see the greatest increase in _______ and ________ lobes.
temporal and parietal
Gary Marcus said what about the infant’s brain?
It’s organized in advance of experience
What are the 3 main points of a Neuroconstructivist view?
Biological processes and environmental conditions influence development
Plastic and context dependent
Brain development is linked w/ cognitive development
What are the 2 key points to providing a nurturing environment?
Provide experience
Activate senses
Who is associated with institutionalization w/o socialization?
Rene Spitz
What is the stillface paradigm?
Mother doesn’t respond to babies activities, baby becomes distressed and confused as to why mom doesn’t react.
What is an ACE and how does it affect health?
An ACE is an adverse childhood experience; sexual abuse, physical abuse, incarceration can all be considered ACEs. The more ACEs a child had, the more likely they are to face health problems as adults like heart disease.
What part of the adolescent brain is not fully developed?
prefrontal cortex
__________ happens in prefrontal cortex during adolescence.
Pruning
Largest % of REM sleep happens when?
Birth- 2 years
