chapter 5 Flashcards
(18 cards)
what senses are developed in utero?
taste, smell, touch, hearing
what is the least developed sense at birth?
vision
what do newborns prefer?
human voices, especially their parent’s
what are some visual preferences in newborns?
- they prefer bold patterns, faces, and contrast
- visual improves steadily in the first year
when is size constancy present by?
4-5 months
what are kinetic cues?
motion-based
what is visual expansion?
objects take up more space as they get closer
what is motion parallax?
nearby objects move faster
what is retinal disparity?
two eyes give slightly different views
what are pictorial cues?
they appear later and include texture gradient, linear perspective, interposition, and relative size
according to dynamic systems theory, motor skills develop as a result of what?
- brain development
- muscle growth
- perception
- motivation
- interaction with the enviornment
what is the palmer grasp?
full-hand grip
what is the pincer grasp
thumb and finger that develops around 9 months
walking typically begins when?
between 10-15 months
development varies based on what?
experience and opportunity
what is ADHD?
affects focus, impulse control, and activity levels
when is ADHD often diagnosed?
in early childhood
what are some ADHD treatments?
- behavioral therapy
- environmental modification
- medication
