Perceptual and Motor Development

These flashcards cover key concepts related to the perceptual and motor development outlined in the lecture notes.

What early sensory capacity does touch and pain develop around?

Touch and pain develops around 8 weeks.

What is the significance of massage for premature babies?

Massage improves the function of premature babies.

At what gestational age can infants begin to differentiate between bitter, sweet, sour, and salty tastes?

Infants can differentiate tastes around 20 weeks.

What is the development timeline for hearing in infants?

Hearing discrimination develops during the first year, around 22-24 weeks.

At what age do infants begin to show adult-like vision?

Infants typically show adult-like vision around 6-8 months.

What is binocular vision and when do infants start using it?

Binocular vision, which enables greater perception of depth and distance, starts around 4 or 5 months.

What are the four areas assessed by the Denver II screening tool?

The four areas assessed are motor, language, cognitive, and social skills.

What distinguishes the Maturational Explanation from the Dynamic System Theory in motor development?

Maturational Explanation focuses on biological factors, while Dynamic System Theory includes both biological and environmental factors.

What is the role of self-locomotion in development?

Self-locomotion impacts motor, cognitive, and psychosocial development.

What is the significance of the visual cliff experiment with kittens?

It tests the capacity to make visual-spatial discriminations and indicates how visual experience shapes depth perception.

What does the term 'affordances' refer to in ecological theory of perception?

Affordances refer to the fit between the organism and the environment.

How do perception and action work together according to the lecture?

Perception and action interact constantly, shaping behavior and relying on experience.