Module 5: Effects of early stimulation Flashcards
What does the Gymboree philosophy state?
Fun is an important aspect of early development.
Throughout the last decade, which of the following has been one of the most
common forms of formalized early motor stimulation for infants and young
children?
Swim programs for infants and preschoolers
What does the term hyponatremia refer to?
Water intoxication
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children are generally not ready
for swimming lessons until what age?
4 years
Infants under extended hospital care in nonstimulating environments often fail to
gain weight and tend to develop respiratory conditions and fever. What is this
condition known as?
deprivation dwarfism
According to the Kingsley Davis (1946) study, what happened to the young girl
name Anna following a period of severe deprivation?
She improved her performance in motor skills but lagged in her intellectual
capacities.
A time of particular or maximum sensitivity to environmental stimuli is known as
which of the following?
critical period
“Catch-up” is a developmental concept that refers to which of the following?
The human power to stabilize and return to a predetermined behavior after
being pushed off trajectory
In classic research on young monkeys that had been socially isolated, what did
Suomi and Harlow (1978) find?
The first six months of life were a critical period for social interaction.
According to research, which of the following is true about the institutionalized children, when compared to non-institutionalized children?
They showed signs of emotional deprivation
Early stimulation may be an effective component of health treatment. T or F
true
What is true of the Gymboree philosophy?
The preschool years may be the most critical time for education
How well a skill is established when it is discontinued is called?
level of fixity
Which of the following is true about early stimulation?
May advance abilities of infants with developmental delays
