Development (NonBiological)

Question 1

Neonatal Reflexes

Answer 1

Reflexes a newborn is born with that allows them to interact with the world; also called primitive reflexes

Question 2

Rooting reflex

Answer 2

Head turns in the direction of a stimulus that touches the cheek

Question 3

Moro Reflex

Answer 3

With abrupt head movements, an infant will fling their arms out, and then cry while retracting them

Question 4

Babinski reflex

Answer 4

Spreading of the toes when the sole of the foot is stimulated

Question 5

Grasping reflex

Answer 5

Closing fingers on anything that is placed in the newborn’s hands

Question 6

Sucking Reflex

Answer 6

Suck on anything that is placed near mouth

Question 7

Stepping Reflex

Answer 7

If an infant is held upright on their feet, they will try to take steps as though trying to walk

Question 8

Swimming Reflex

Answer 8

Infant may move arms or legs in a swimming motion

Question 9

Tonic Neck Reflex

Answer 9

When an infant turns their head to one side, that arm straightens and the other arm bends

Question 10

Galant Reflex

Answer 10

Baby moves to the side of the body that was stroked

Question 11

Adolescence

Answer 11

The state between childhood and adulthood; begins with puberty

Question 12

Puberty

Answer 12

Two-year long sexual maturation of the body; 11 years of age in female, 13 in males

Question 13

Stranger anxiety

Answer 13

Fear and apprehension of unfamiliar individuals; develops at 1 year

Question 14

Separation anxiety

Answer 14

Fear of being separated from parental figure; develops at 1 year

Question 15

Parallel Play

Answer 15

The ability to play without influencing each other’s behavior; develops at two years