Supplementary Information 2 Flashcards
What are the three elements that affects the motor development of the infant
Physical and social: climate, house size
parental: autonomy vs care
daily preference: clothing, playing surface
what is the difference between identity and self-concept
identity is the stable self that maintains across different context, which requires the development of self-concept
in order words, self-concept comes before identity
What are Huntington’s and Tay Sachs
They are Single dominant and recessive gene respectively. They are not chromosomal abnormalities as it is the gene on the chromosomes are dysfunctioned, not the chromosomes themselves
Is the suppression of PKU symptoms an example of epigenetics
No. The controlled diet only suppresses the phenotype, but it doesn’t alter the genotype.
Why are sensory abilities important for an infant
> Provide mechanisms for the interactions with caregivers
Provide a base for further cognitive development
What are the five core knowledges according to core knowledge theories?
object mechanism
basic numeric mechanism
spatial and geometry interaction
agents and their goal-oriented behaviours
possible search for social partners
What is ego
Ego is the process of mediating internal and external experience and changes over time
According to Erikson, what is development
life-long
multi-dimensional
driven by crises
what are the two growth in the first two years of life
Brain growth spurt (-3 -2) and physical growth
what are the usages of astrocytes
mop up excessive neurotransmitters
feed neurons with nutritions
guide neurons to build new connections with synapses
what forms into the neural tube
ectoderm
New added parts of the inheritance diseases
Tay Sachs
> mutation on the HEXA gene which is located on 15 q23q24
Huntington
> excess of CAG trinucleotides on 4 p16.3
> degeneration of GABAergic neurons = atrophy and damage to subcortical and cortical areas
Fragile X
> mutation of the CGG trinucleiotide on the fMR1 gene, which is on Xq27.3
what are the four issues with Piaget
> Less social context
Focused on decontextualised issues rather than everyday problems
Did not put language into account
Believes that intellectual development ends by 12 years old
What are the benefits and limitations of intelligence tests
Benefits:
> uniform way to compare intelligence
> excellent predictor academic performance
> Identifies strengths and weaknesses for individualised learning plans
Weaknesses:
> External influences
> Does not measure the multi-dimensions of intelligence
> Does not imitate real life situations
main difference of shared intentionality between humans and other animals
we share joy but they don’t
